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 07 May 2012
PRISONS
REMAND
CONVICTED
TOTAL
Beau Bassin Prison
384
1080
1468
New Wing
191
128
328
Grand River North West Remand Prison
309
45
350
Richelieu Open Prison
0
82
80
Petit Verger Prison
0
287
281
Phoenix Prison
3
6
10
Women Prison
66
82
152
Special Prison for Women - Barkly
5
3
6
Correctional Youth Centre
23
6
28
Rehabilitation Youth Centre (Boys)
10
7
17
Rehabilitation Youth Centre (Girls)
2
24
26
GENERAL POPULATION
993
1750
2743
No. of Babies at Women's Prisons: 06 = 03 boys + 03 Girls
