The highest number of detainees in Romania was recorded in 2003, totaling approximately 42,815 people. The number of detainees by 2024 decreased to roughly 24.3 thousand, while there was a deficit of 2,311 accommodation places which requires four square meters per detainee.
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AdministraÈ›ia NaÈ›ională a Penitenciarelor, & UNODC. (March 31, 2025). Number of detainees in Romanian prisons from 2003 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1097369/number-of-detainees-romania/
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