Portugal, by district
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What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
56 facilities
Frequently asked
How many places of detention does Portugal have?
The atlas lists 56 prisons, jails and detention centres in Portugal, including 47 prisons and 6 juvenile facilities.
Which police agencies serve Portugal?
891 police units are listed for Portugal: 564 gendarmerie units, 306 police stations and 21 municipal police units.
Can I look up a prisoner in Portugal?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in Portugal. Contact the facility or DGRSP, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which district has the most facilities?
Lisboa, with 14 prisons and jails and 140 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 7 entries of 56. 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.
Which authority is responsible for prisons in Portugal?
DGRSP is responsible for them. The regions below list every establishment it runs, along with the police units in each area.
Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Portugal?
The atlas lists 2 women's prisons, 1 young offender institution and 6 juvenile facilities here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
Where are most of the prisons in Portugal?
Lisboa has the most, with 4 places of detention in the atlas, out of 41 towns with at least one.
How are the listings for Portugal organised?
The atlas files Portugal by district, following official administrative boundaries; 20 districts currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the district where it is located; Lisboa is the largest by number of entries.