Switzerland
Capital city — Bern
Country population
Incarceration rate (per 100,000 inhabit…
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Human Development Index
Homicide rate (per 100,000 inhabitants)
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Total number of prisoners
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Prison density
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Total number of prison facilities
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An NPM has been established
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Female prisoners
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Incarcerated minors
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Percentage of untried prisoners
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Death penalty is abolished
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Overview
Prison population
Incarceration rate (per 100,000 inhabitants)
77
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Total number of prisoners
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Prison density
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Overcrowding is an issue for specific types of prison facilities
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The country has been condemned by an international court for its prison overcrowding
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A supervisory body has issued a decision on prison overcrowding
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Organisation
Name of authority in charge of the prison service
Federal Department of Justice and Police
The prison service outsources the management of the facilities to private companies, either partially or fully
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Prison facilities
Total number of prison facilities
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Total official capacity of the prison facilities
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Prison facilities are accessible by public transport
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Staff
Number of prison guards (FTE)
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