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The prisons, jails and police of South Korea

This page lists 68 places of detention and 2,324 law enforcement agencies in South Korea. South Korea's prisons and detention centres are run by the Korea Correctional Service of the Ministry of Justice. The country's police also run many small local substations (jigudae). Among them are 2,306 police stations, 39 prisons and 18 police departments. Most entries (99%) come with a telephone number, so you can contact the facility directly. Gyeonggi-do has the most entries of any province, with 416. Choose one of 16 provinces to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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BusanChungcheongbuk-doChungcheongnam-doDaeguDaejeonGangwon StateGyeonggi-doGyeongsangbuk-doGyeongsangnam-doIncheonJeju-doJeonbuk StateJeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan CitySejongSeoulUlsanBusan Correctional InstitutionBusan Oryun School (Busan Juvenile Reformatory)Busan Detention CenterCheongju Correctional InstitutionCheongju Women's Correctional InstitutionCheongju Mipyeong Girls' School (Cheongju Juvenile Reformatory)Chungju Detention CenterCheonan Open Correctional InstitutionCheonan Correctional InstitutionGongju Correctional InstitutionHongseong Correctional InstitutionDaejeon Correctional Institution Nonsan BranchHongseong Correctional Institution Seosan BranchEumnae Middle and High School (Daegu Juvenile Reformatory)Daegu Correctional InstitutionDaegu Detention CenterDaejeon Daesan School (Daejeon Juvenile Reformatory)Daejeon Correctional InstitutionChuncheon Correctional InstitutionChuncheon Sinchon School (Chuncheon Juvenile Reformatory)Gangneung Correctional InstitutionGangwon Bukbu Correctional InstitutionWonju Correctional InstitutionYeongwol Correctional InstitutionSeoul Juvenile Classification and Review Center Ansan BranchAnyang Correctional InstitutionJeongsim Girls' Middle and High School (Anyang Juvenile Reformatory)Seoul Juvenile Classification and Review CenterHwaseong Vocational Training Correctional InstitutionHwaseong Immigration Detention CenterSuwon Detention Center Pyeongtaek BranchSuwon Detention CenterUijeongbu Correctional InstitutionSeoul Detention CenterGobong Middle and High School (Seoul Juvenile Reformatory)Yeoju Correctional InstitutionSomang Correctional InstitutionAndong Correctional InstitutionGyeongbuk Northern Correctional Institution No. 1Gyeongbuk Vocational Training Correctional InstitutionGyeongbuk Northern Correctional Institution No. 2Gyeongbuk Northern Correctional Institution No. 3Gimcheon Juvenile Correctional InstitutionGyeongju Correctional InstitutionPohang Correctional InstitutionSangju Correctional InstitutionChangwon Correctional InstitutionGeochang Detention CenterJinju Correctional InstitutionMiryang Detention CenterTongyeong Detention CenterIncheon Detention CenterJeju Correctional InstitutionJeju Hangil School (Jeju Juvenile Reformatory)Gunsan Correctional InstitutionJeongeup Correctional InstitutionJeonju Correctional InstitutionSongcheon Middle and High School (Jeonju Juvenile Reformatory)Gwangju Correctional InstitutionGwangju Goryong School (Gwangju Juvenile Reformatory)Haenam Correctional InstitutionJangheung Correctional InstitutionMokpo Correctional InstitutionSuncheon Correctional InstitutionSeoul Nambu Detention CenterSeoul Nambu Correctional InstitutionSeoul Dongbu Detention CenterUlsan Detention Center
Composition

What the atlas holds here

2,306Police stations
39Prisons
18Police departments
13Remand prisons
11Young offender institutions
2Juvenile facilities
1Women's prison
1Open prison
1Immigration detention
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Prisons & jails

68 facilities

68 entries
Andong Correctional InstitutionPrisonAndong-siGyeongsangbuk-do+82 54-858-7191
Anyang Correctional InstitutionPrisonAnyang-siGyeonggi-do+82 31-452-2181
Busan Correctional InstitutionPrisonGangseo-guBusan+82 51-971-0151
Busan Detention CenterRemand prisonSasang-guBusan+82 51-324-5501
Busan Oryun School (Busan Juvenile Reformatory)Young offender institutionGeumjeong-guBusan+82 51-519-7700
Changwon Correctional InstitutionPrisonChangwon-siGyeongsangnam-do+82 55-298-9010
Cheonan Correctional InstitutionPrisonCheonan-siChungcheongnam-do+82 41-521-7600
Cheonan Open Correctional InstitutionOpen prisonCheonan-siChungcheongnam-do+82 41-561-4301
Cheongju Correctional InstitutionPrisonCheongju-siChungcheongbuk-do+82 43-296-8171
Cheongju Mipyeong Girls' School (Cheongju Juvenile Reformatory)Young offender institutionCheongju-siChungcheongbuk-do+82 43-295-7230
Cheongju Women's Correctional InstitutionWomen's prisonCheongju-siChungcheongbuk-do+82 43-288-8140
Chuncheon Correctional InstitutionPrisonChuncheon-siGangwon State+82 33-262-1332
Chuncheon Sinchon School (Chuncheon Juvenile Reformatory)Young offender institutionChuncheon-siGangwon State+82 33-250-2300
Chungju Detention CenterRemand prisonChungju-siChungcheongbuk-do+82 43-856-9701
Daegu Correctional InstitutionPrisonDalseong-gunDaegu+82 53-430-1600
Daegu Detention CenterRemand prisonSuseong-guDaegu+82 53-740-5200
Daejeon Correctional InstitutionPrisonYuseong-guDaejeon+82 42-544-9301
Daejeon Correctional Institution Nonsan BranchPrisonNonsan-siChungcheongnam-do+82 41-733-2220
Daejeon Daesan School (Daejeon Juvenile Reformatory)Young offender institutionDong-guDaejeon+82 42-250-3100
Eumnae Middle and High School (Daegu Juvenile Reformatory)Young offender institutionBuk-guDaegu+82 53-260-7200
Gangneung Correctional InstitutionPrisonGangneung-siGangwon State+82 33-649-8100
Gangwon Bukbu Correctional InstitutionSokchoPrisonSokcho-siGangwon State+82 33-634-7114
Geochang Detention CenterRemand prisonGeochang-gunGyeongsangnam-do+82 55-940-4700
Gimcheon Juvenile Correctional InstitutionYoung offender institutionGimcheon-siGyeongsangbuk-do+82 54-436-2191
Gobong Middle and High School (Seoul Juvenile Reformatory)UiwangYoung offender institutionUiwang-siGyeonggi-do+82 31-455-6111
Gongju Correctional InstitutionPrisonGongju-siChungcheongnam-do+82 41-851-3200
Gunsan Correctional InstitutionPrisonGunsan-siJeonbuk State+82 63-462-0101
Gwangju Correctional InstitutionBukPrisonBuk-guJeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City+82 62-251-4321
Gwangju Goryong School (Gwangju Juvenile Reformatory)GwangsanYoung offender institutionGwangsan-guJeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City+82 62-958-7900
Gyeongbuk Northern Correctional Institution No. 1CheongsongPrisonCheongsong-gunGyeongsangbuk-do+82 54-874-4500
Gyeongbuk Northern Correctional Institution No. 2CheongsongPrisonCheongsong-gunGyeongsangbuk-do+82 54-874-4500
Gyeongbuk Northern Correctional Institution No. 3CheongsongPrisonCheongsong-gunGyeongsangbuk-do+82 54-872-9511
Gyeongbuk Vocational Training Correctional InstitutionCheongsongPrisonCheongsong-gunGyeongsangbuk-do+82 54-874-4600
Gyeongju Correctional InstitutionPrisonGyeongju-siGyeongsangbuk-do+82 54-740-3100
Haenam Correctional InstitutionPrisonHaenam-gunJeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City+82 61-530-9300
Hongseong Correctional InstitutionPrisonHongseong-gunChungcheongnam-do+82 41-630-8600
Hongseong Correctional Institution Seosan BranchPrisonSeosan-siChungcheongnam-do+82 41-669-6891
Hwaseong Immigration Detention CenterImmigration detentionHwaseong-siGyeonggi-do+82 31-8055-7000
Hwaseong Vocational Training Correctional InstitutionPrisonHwaseong-siGyeonggi-do+82 31-357-9400
Incheon Detention CenterRemand prisonMichuhol-guIncheon+82 32-868-8771
Jangheung Correctional InstitutionPrisonJangheung-gunJeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City+82 61-860-9114
Jeju Correctional InstitutionPrisonJeju-siJeju-do+82 64-741-2800
Jeju Hangil School (Jeju Juvenile Reformatory)Young offender institutionJeju-siJeju-do+82 64-797-9100
Jeongeup Correctional InstitutionPrisonJeongeup-siJeonbuk State+82 63-928-9114
Jeongsim Girls' Middle and High School (Anyang Juvenile Reformatory)Young offender institutionAnyang-siGyeonggi-do+82 31-473-3781
Jeonju Correctional InstitutionPrisonJeonju-siJeonbuk State+82 63-224-4361
Jinju Correctional InstitutionPrisonJinju-siGyeongsangnam-do+82 55-741-2181
Miryang Detention CenterRemand prisonMiryang-siGyeongsangnam-do+82 55-350-7700
Mokpo Correctional InstitutionMuanPrisonMuan-gunJeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City+82 61-284-4101
Pohang Correctional InstitutionPrisonPohang-siGyeongsangbuk-do+82 54-262-1100
Sangju Correctional InstitutionPrisonSangju-siGyeongsangbuk-do+82 54-531-4100
Seoul Detention CenterUiwangRemand prisonUiwang-siGyeonggi-do+82 31-423-6100
Seoul Dongbu Detention CenterRemand prisonSongpa-guSeoul+82 2-402-9131
Seoul Juvenile Classification and Review CenterAnyangJuvenile facilityAnyang-siGyeonggi-do+82 31-451-2683
Seoul Juvenile Classification and Review Center Ansan BranchJuvenile facilityAnsan-siGyeonggi-do—
Seoul Nambu Correctional InstitutionPrisonGuro-guSeoul+82 2-2083-0200
Seoul Nambu Detention CenterRemand prisonGuro-guSeoul+82 2-2105-0391
Somang Correctional InstitutionYeojuPrisonYeoju-siGyeonggi-do+82 31-887-5900
Songcheon Middle and High School (Jeonju Juvenile Reformatory)Young offender institutionJeonju-siJeonbuk State+82 63-900-2500
Suncheon Correctional InstitutionPrisonSuncheon-siJeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City+82 61-751-2114
Suwon Detention CenterRemand prisonSuwon-siGyeonggi-do+82 31-217-7101
Suwon Detention Center Pyeongtaek BranchRemand prisonPyeongtaek-siGyeonggi-do+82 31-650-5800
Tongyeong Detention CenterRemand prisonTongyeong-siGyeongsangnam-do+82 55-649-8911
Uijeongbu Correctional InstitutionPrisonUijeongbu-siGyeonggi-do+82 31-850-1000
Ulsan Detention CenterRemand prisonUlju-gunUlsan+82 52-228-9700
Wonju Correctional InstitutionPrisonWonju-siGangwon State+82 33-741-4800
Yeoju Correctional InstitutionPrisonYeoju-siGyeonggi-do+82 31-884-7800
Yeongwol Correctional InstitutionPrisonYeongwol-gunGangwon State+82 33-372-1730
Questions

Frequently asked

How many prisons and jails are in South Korea?

The atlas lists 68 prisons, jails and detention centres in South Korea, including 39 prisons and 13 remand prisons.

How many police stations are in South Korea?

2,324 police units are listed for South Korea: 2,306 police stations and 18 police departments.

Can I look up a prisoner in South Korea?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in South Korea. Contact the facility or the Korea Correctional Service, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which province has the most facilities?

Gyeonggi-do, with 13 prisons and jails and 403 police units.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 67 entries of 68. 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.

Who runs the prisons in South Korea?

The Korea Correctional Service is responsible for them. The regions below list every establishment it runs, along with the police units in each area.

What specialised facilities are there in South Korea?

The atlas lists 1 women's prison, 11 young offender institutions, 2 juvenile facilities, 13 remand prisons and 1 open prison here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

Which town in South Korea has the most prisons?

Cheongsong has the most, with 4 places of detention in the atlas, out of 47 towns with at least one.

How is South Korea divided in the atlas?

The atlas files South Korea by province, following official administrative boundaries; 16 provinces currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the province where it is located; Gyeonggi-do is the largest by number of entries.

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