Uruguay, by region
Select a region on the map or in the side index. Drag to tilt, scroll to zoom.
What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
10 facilities
| C.N.R. Femenino | Women's prison | Municipality GMontevideo | — |
| Cárcel Central | Prison | Municipality BMontevideo | — |
| Cárcel de Canelones | Prison | Canelones | — |
| Carcel de Las Rosas | Prison | Maldonado | — |
| Carcel Domingo Arena | Prison | Municipality DMontevideo | — |
| Centro de detención del Hogar Yaguarón del Consejo del Niño | Young offender institution | Municipality BMontevideo | — |
| COMCAR Complejo Carcelario | Prison | Municipality AMontevideo | — |
| INAU | Prison | Municipality CMontevideo | — |
| Libertad jail | Prison | LibertadSan José | +598 4345 2599 |
| Unidad N.° 1 de Punta de Rieles | Prison | Municipality FMontevideo | — |
Frequently asked
How many places of detention does Uruguay have?
The atlas lists 10 prisons, jails and detention centres in Uruguay, including 8 prisons and 1 young offender institution.
Which police agencies serve Uruguay?
187 police units are listed for Uruguay, all recorded as police stations.
Can I look up a prisoner in Uruguay?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in Uruguay. Contact the facility or Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which region has the most facilities?
Montevideo, with 7 prisons and jails and 47 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 1 entry of 10. 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.
Which authority is responsible for prisons in Uruguay?
Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación 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 Uruguay?
The atlas lists 1 women's prison and 1 young offender institution here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
How are the listings for Uruguay organised?
The atlas files Uruguay by region, following official administrative boundaries; 18 regions currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the region where it is located; Montevideo is the largest by number of entries.
Where can I reach the police in Uruguay?
In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 187 police units here. Open a region to see the units in each area.