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Somalia

The prisons, jails and police of Somalia

In Somalia, the atlas records 5 correctional facilities and 36 police units. Somalia's prisons are under the federal and regional authorities. Information is limited, so the entries here come from open map data. They include 36 police stations and 5 prisons. The busiest region is Woqooyi Galbeed (14 entries). Choose one of 12 regions to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Somalia, by region

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AwdalBanadirBariGedoLower JubaLower ShebelleMiddle ShebelleNugaalSanaagSoolTogdheerWoqooyi GalbeedMogadishu Central PrisonSquare prisonLaascaanood PrisonXabsiga ShanshacadeHargeisa Prison
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What the atlas holds here

36Police stations
5Prisons
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Prisons & jails

5 facilities

5 entries
Hargeisa PrisonPrisonHargeisaWoqooyi Galbeed
Laascaanood PrisonPrisonLas AnodSool
Mogadishu Central PrisonPrisonHamar JabjabBanadir
Square prisonPrisonKismayoLower Juba
Xabsiga ShanshacadePrisonBuraoTogdheer
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Somalia have?

The atlas lists 5 prisons, jails and detention centres in Somalia, including 5 prisons.

Which police agencies serve Somalia?

36 police units are listed for Somalia, all recorded as police stations.

Can I look up a prisoner in Somalia?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in Somalia. Contact the facility or the authority that runs it, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which region has the most facilities?

Woqooyi Galbeed, with 1 prison or jail and 13 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.

How are the listings for Somalia organised?

The atlas files Somalia by region, following official administrative boundaries; 12 regions currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the region where it is located; Woqooyi Galbeed is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in Somalia?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 36 police units here. Open a region to see the units in each area.

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