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
