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South Sudan

The prisons, jails and police of South Sudan

This page lists 8 places of detention and 39 law enforcement agencies in South Sudan. The National Prisons Service of South Sudan runs the country's prisons. Juba Central Prison is the largest. They include 38 police stations, 8 prisons and 1 border police. The busiest state is Central Equatoria (27 entries). Choose one of 9 states to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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South Sudan, by state

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Central EquatoriaEastern EquatoriaJongleiLakesNorthern Bahr el GhazalUnityUpper NileWestern Bahr el GhazalWestern EquatoriaJuba Men's PrisonKajo keji County/City Prison FacilityYei PrisonRumbek PrisonLeer prisonUnity State PrisonWau PrisonYambio Prison
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What the atlas holds here

38Police stations
8Prisons
1Border police
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Prisons & jails

8 facilities

8 entries
Juba Men's PrisonPrisonJubaCentral Equatoria
Kajo keji County/City Prison FacilityPrisonKajo-kejiCentral Equatoria
Leer prisonPrisonLeerUnity
Rumbek PrisonPrisonRumbek CentreLakes
Unity State PrisonPrisonRubkonaUnity
Wau PrisonPrisonWauWestern Bahr el Ghazal
Yambio PrisonPrisonYambioWestern Equatoria
Yei PrisonPrisonYeiCentral Equatoria
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does South Sudan have?

The atlas lists 8 prisons, jails and detention centres in South Sudan, including 8 prisons.

Which police agencies serve South Sudan?

39 police units are listed for South Sudan: 38 police stations and 1 border police.

Can I look up a prisoner in South Sudan?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in South Sudan. Contact the facility or the National Prisons Service of South Sudan, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which state has the most facilities?

Central Equatoria, with 3 prisons and jails and 24 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.

Which authority is responsible for prisons in South Sudan?

The National Prisons Service of South Sudan is responsible for them. The regions below list every establishment it runs, along with the police units in each area.

How are the listings for South Sudan organised?

The atlas files South Sudan by state, following official administrative boundaries; 9 states currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the state where it is located; Central Equatoria is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in South Sudan?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 39 police units here. Open a state to see the units in each area.

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