Oaxaca, by municipality
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What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
11 facilities
Frequently asked
How many prisons and jails are in Oaxaca, Mexico?
The atlas lists 11 prisons, jails and detention centres in Oaxaca, Mexico, including 7 prisons and 1 federal prison.
What is the largest prison in Oaxaca, Mexico?
By the capacity recorded in its sources, Centro Federal de Readaptación Social No. 13 «CPS Oaxaca» is the largest, with about 2,520 places.
How many police stations are in Oaxaca, Mexico?
16 police units are listed for Oaxaca, Mexico: 9 police stations, 5 municipal police units and 2 state agencies.
Can I look up a prisoner in Oaxaca, Mexico?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in Mexico. Contact the facility or the authority that runs it, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which municipality has the most facilities?
Tlacolula de Matamoros, with 3 prisons and jails.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 10 entries of 11. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.
What specialised facilities are there in Oaxaca, Mexico?
The atlas lists 1 women's prison and 1 juvenile facility here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
Which town in Oaxaca, Mexico has the most prisons?
Tlacolula de Matamoros has the most, with 3 places of detention in the atlas, out of 8 towns with at least one.
How is Oaxaca, Mexico divided in the atlas?
The atlas files Oaxaca, Mexico by municipality, following official administrative boundaries; 21 municipalities currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the municipality where it is located; Tlacolula de Matamoros is the largest by number of entries.