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Tamaulipas

This page lists 10 places of detention and 9 law enforcement agencies in Tamaulipas, Mexico. Among them are 5 prisons, 5 juvenile facilities and 4 municipal police units. Every entry comes with a telephone number, so you can contact the facility directly. The largest facility by listed capacity is Centro de Ejecución de Sanciones Altamira, with room for about 1,510 people. Matamoros has the most entries of any municipality, with 3. The atlas lists entries in 32 states of Mexico, Tamaulipas among them. Choose one of 12 municipalities to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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5Prisons
5Juvenile facilities
4Municipal police units
4Police stations
1Special jurisdiction police
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How many prisons and jails are in Tamaulipas, Mexico?

The atlas lists 10 prisons, jails and detention centres in Tamaulipas, Mexico, including 5 prisons and 5 juvenile facilities.

What is the largest prison in Tamaulipas, Mexico?

By the capacity recorded in its sources, Centro de Ejecución de Sanciones Altamira is the largest, with about 1,510 places.

How many police stations are in Tamaulipas, Mexico?

9 police units are listed for Tamaulipas, Mexico: 4 municipal police units, 4 police stations and 1 special jurisdiction police.

Can I look up a prisoner in Tamaulipas, 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?

Matamoros, with 2 prisons and jails and 1 police unit.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 10 entries of 10. 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 Tamaulipas, Mexico?

The atlas lists 5 juvenile facilities here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

Which town in Tamaulipas, Mexico has the most prisons?

Altamira has the most, with 2 places of detention in the atlas, out of 6 towns with at least one.

How is Tamaulipas, Mexico divided in the atlas?

The atlas files Tamaulipas, Mexico by municipality, following official administrative boundaries; 12 municipalities currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the municipality where it is located; Matamoros is the largest by number of entries.

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