Number of places available in prison establishments in France 1990-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 30, 2024

In recent decades, the number of operational places in prison establishments has increased in France. The year 1990 was the year with the lowest number of places, with 36,615 places, whereas 2020 was the year with the highest. In 2023, there were 60,670 operational places in French prisons.
Since the 1980s, the number of prisoners in France has increased steadily.

Number of operational places in prison establishments in France between 1990 and 2023

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April 2024

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France

Survey time period

1990 to 2023

Supplementary notes

As of January 1st for each year.

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