Average length of detention in French prisons 1990-2022

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 28, 2024

In France, the average length of detention for prisoners had never been so high as in 2020. In that year, prisoners spent an average of 10.7 months in prison. Since 1990, the average length of incarceration has fluctuated but overall has increased. In 2023, there were 86,734 people incarcerated in France.

Average length of detention in prisons in France between 1990 and 2022 (in months)

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April 2024

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France

Survey time period

1990 to 2022

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