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Prison Population

Improvement in Law and Order in the country has in turn improved efficiency of the Police in apprehending offenders and bringing the latter under Judicial control.  Subsequently, the Prison population is as follows:

 

Number of Convicted & Remand Detainees as at  14 February 2012

PRISONS

REMAND CONVICTED TOTAL
Beau Bassin Prison 394 1030 1424
New Wing 193 120 313
Grand River North West Remand Prison 325 39 364
Richelieu Open Prison 0 66 66
Petit Verger Prison 0 279 279
Phoenix Prison 3 8 11
Women Prison 61 74 135
Special Prison for Women - Barkly 2

5

7

Correctional Youth Centre

21

4

25

Rehabilitation Youth Centre (Boys)

5 8 13

Rehabilitation Youth Centre (Girls)

1 26 27

GENERAL POPULATION

1005 1659 2664
 
No. of Babies at Women's Prisons: 06= 03 boys + 03 Girls
No. of Babies at RYC (Girls): 01 = 01 boy
Last Updated: 14 February, 2012