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Mozambique

The prisons, jails and police of Mozambique

In Mozambique, the atlas records 6 correctional facilities and 143 police units. Mozambique's prisons are run by the National Penitentiary Service (SERNAP) under the Ministry of Justice. Among them are 142 police stations, 6 prisons and 1 border police. Maputo has the most entries of any region, with 38. Choose one of 10 regions to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Mozambique, by region

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Cabo DelgadoGazaInhambaneManicaMaputoNampulaNiassaSofalaTeteZambéziaEstabelecimento Penitenciário – MiezeCadeia Distrital – Vila de inharrimeMachava prisonNampula Correctional CenterCadeia central do buziPeniteciária do distrito de Cahora Bassa
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What the atlas holds here

142Police stations
6Prisons
1Border police
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Prisons & jails

6 facilities

6 entries
Cadeia central do buziPrisonBuziSofala
Cadeia Distrital – Vila de inharrimePrisonInharrimeInhambane
Estabelecimento Penitenciário – MiezePrisonMetugeCabo Delgado
Machava prisonPrisonCidade Da MatolaMaputo
Nampula Correctional CenterPrisonCidade De NampulaNampula
Peniteciária do distrito de Cahora Bassavila de SongoPrisonCahora BassaTete
Questions

Frequently asked

How many prisons and jails are in Mozambique?

The atlas lists 6 prisons, jails and detention centres in Mozambique, including 6 prisons.

How many police stations are in Mozambique?

143 police units are listed for Mozambique: 142 police stations and 1 border police.

Can I look up a prisoner in Mozambique?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in Mozambique. Contact the facility or Serviço Nacional Penitenciário, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which region has the most facilities?

Maputo, with 1 prison or jail and 37 police units.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Not yet. The facility pages show each address and map location; the agency's own website is the authority for current contact details.

Who runs the prisons in Mozambique?

Serviço Nacional Penitenciário is responsible for them. The regions below list every establishment it runs, along with the police units in each area.

How is Mozambique divided in the atlas?

The atlas files Mozambique by region, following official administrative boundaries; 10 regions currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the region where it is located; Maputo is the largest by number of entries.

How do I contact the police in Mozambique?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 143 police units here. Open a region to see the units in each area.

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