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Prisons in France

Statistics report about prisons in France

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about prisons and prisoners in France. After an overview, the second chapter provides information on the prison population, mostly showing data on demographics. Finally, the last chapter focuses on life outside prison.

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Establishments

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  • Premium Statistic Number of prisons in France in 2025, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of places available in prison establishments in France 1990-2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of places available in prison establishments in France 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of prisoners in France 2023, by interregional division
  • Premium Statistic Prison population density in France 1990-2026
  • Premium Statistic French prison budget 2005-2024

Inmates

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  • Premium Statistic Number of prisoners in France 1980-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of prisoners in France 1980-2026, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Average age of prisoners in France 1980-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of prisoners in France 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Share of minors among prisoners in France 1980-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of prisoners in France 1992-2024, by nationality
  • Premium Statistic Share of French and foreign prisoners in France 1992-2024
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of prisoners in France 2024, by offense committed
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of prisoners in France 2024, by sentence

Life outside prison

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  • Premium Statistic Average length of detention in French prisons 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Average time spent on remand in French prisons 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of people in open custody in France 1980-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of people leaving prison facilities in France 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Recidivism rate of people convicted for offenses in France 2011-2024
  • Premium Statistic Recidivism rate of convicted criminals in France 2011-2022
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