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The prisons, jails and police of Uganda

This page lists 27 places of detention and 376 law enforcement agencies in Uganda. The Uganda Prisons Service runs the country's prisons. Luzira in Kampala is the largest. They include 373 police stations, 24 prisons and 3 border police units. The busiest region is Central Region (178 entries). Choose one of 4 regions to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Central RegionEastern RegionNorthern RegionWestern RegionMasaka PrisonNakasongola Prisons Detention FacilityKatereke PrisonKigo Female prisonKitala PrisonAfrican Prison Project (APP)Women's PrisonButuntumula PrisonKampirinsgisa Juvenail Prison and Rehabilitation CentreMagala Prison UgandaRemand homeSoroti Government PrisonTororo Prison FarmBidibidi PrisionYumbe District PrisonGili Gili PrisonGiligili Infantry Government PrisonUganda Prison MorotoPaidha PrisonsKisoro PrisonHoima PrisonRukungiri PrisonUganda Government Prison MasindiNyamishekyera PrisonNdorwa PrisonRukukuru PrisonSheema Prison
Composition

What the atlas holds here

373Police stations
24Prisons
3Border police units
2Women's prisons
1Remand prison
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Prisons & jails

27 facilities

27 entries
African Prison Project (APP)PrisonKampalaCentral Region
Bidibidi PrisionPrisonAringaNorthern Region
Butuntumula PrisonPrisonKatikamuCentral Region
Gili Gili PrisonPrisonAyivuNorthern Region
Giligili Infantry Government PrisonBuraaPrisonAyivuNorthern Region
Hoima PrisonPrisonBugahyaWestern Region
Kampirinsgisa Juvenail Prison and Rehabilitation CentrePrisonMawokotaCentral Region
Katereke PrisonPrisonBusiroCentral Region
Kigo Female prisonKAMPALAWomen's prisonBusiroCentral Region
Kisoro PrisonBiginaPrisonBufumbiraWestern Region
Kitala PrisonPrisonBusiroCentral Region
Magala Prison UgandaPrisonMityanaCentral Region
Masaka PrisonPrisonBukutoCentral Region
Nakasongola Prisons Detention FacilityPrisonBuruliCentral Region
Ndorwa PrisonPrisonNdorwaWestern Region
Nyamishekyera PrisonPrisonIgaraWestern Region
Paidha PrisonsGiraPrisonOkoroNorthern Region
Remand homeRemand prisonBungokhoEastern Region
Rukukuru PrisonPrisonRuhindaWestern Region
Rukungiri PrisonPrisonBujumburaWestern Region
Sheema PrisonPrisonSheemaWestern Region
Soroti Government PrisonPrisonSorotiEastern Region
Tororo Prison FarmPrisonTororoEastern Region
Uganda Government Prison MasindiPrisonBuruuliWestern Region
Uganda Prison MorotoPrisonMathenikoNorthern Region
Women's PrisonMakindyeWomen's prisonKampalaCentral Region
Yumbe District PrisonParekelePrisonAringaNorthern Region
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Uganda have?

The atlas lists 27 prisons, jails and detention centres in Uganda, including 24 prisons and 2 women's prisons.

Which police agencies serve Uganda?

376 police units are listed for Uganda: 373 police stations and 3 border police units.

Can I look up a prisoner in Uganda?

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

Which region has the most facilities?

Central Region, with 10 prisons and jails and 168 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 Uganda?

The Uganda Prisons Service 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 Uganda?

The atlas lists 2 women's prisons and 1 remand prison here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

How are the listings for Uganda organised?

The atlas files Uganda by region, following official administrative boundaries; 4 regions currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the region where it is located; Central Region is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in Uganda?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 376 police units here. Open a region to see the units in each area.

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