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United Arab Emirates

The prisons, jails and police of the United Arab Emirates

This page lists 5 places of detention and 120 law enforcement agencies in the United Arab Emirates. In the United Arab Emirates, correctional institutions are run by the police of each emirate under the federal Ministry of Interior's framework. They include 119 police stations, 4 prisons and 1 young offender institution. The busiest region is Abu Dhabi (49 entries). Choose one of 7 regions to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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United Arab Emirates, by region

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Abu DhabiAjmanDubaiFujairahRas al-KhaimahSharjahUmm al-QuwainAl wathba prisonJuvenile Care CenterAl Awir Central JailCentral PrisionPunishment and correctional Institution Department
Composition

What the atlas holds here

119Police stations
4Prisons
1Young offender institution
1Border police
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Prisons & jails

5 facilities

5 entries
Al Awir Central JailPrisonDubai
Al wathba prisonPrisonAbu Dhabi
Central PrisionPrisonFujairah
Juvenile Care CenterYoung offender institutionAbu Dhabi
Punishment and correctional Institution DepartmentPrisonSharjah
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does the United Arab Emirates have?

The atlas lists 5 prisons, jails and detention centres in the United Arab Emirates, including 4 prisons and 1 young offender institution.

Which police agencies serve the United Arab Emirates?

120 police units are listed for the United Arab Emirates: 119 police stations and 1 border police.

Can I look up a prisoner in the United Arab Emirates?

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

Which region has the most facilities?

Abu Dhabi, with 2 prisons and jails and 47 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.

Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in the United Arab Emirates?

The atlas lists 1 young offender institution here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

How are the listings for the United Arab Emirates organised?

The atlas files the United Arab Emirates by region, following official administrative boundaries; 7 regions currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the region where it is located; Abu Dhabi is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in the United Arab Emirates?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 120 police units here. Open a region to see the units in each area.

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