France
Capital city — Paris
Country population
i2016/ Prison administrationIncarceration rate (per 100,000 inhabit…
i2016/ Prison administrationType of government
Human Development Index
i2016/ UNDPName of authority in charge of the pris…
Total number of prisoners
i2016/ Prison administrationAverage length of imprisonment (in mont…
i2014/ Mynistry of JusticePrison density
i2016/ Prison administrationTotal number of prison facilities
i2016/ Prison administrationAn NPM has been established
Female prisoners
i2016/ Prison administrationIncarcerated minors
i2016/ Ministry of JusticePercentage of untried prisoners
i2016/ Prison administrationDeath penalty is abolished
i2016/ Legifrance
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Overview
Prison population
Incarceration rate (per 100,000 inhabitants)
0
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2016
/ Prison administration
Total number of prisoners
66,678
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2016
/ Prison administration
Average length of imprisonment (in months)
10.2
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2014
/ Mynistry of Justice
Prison density
113.8 %
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2016
/ Prison administration
Organisation
Name of authority in charge of the prison service
The Ministry of Justice
Budget of the prison service
2.69
billion euros
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The Ministry of Justice
Prison facilities
Total number of prison facilities
187
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2016
/ Prison administration