France
Capital city — Paris
Country population
Incarceration rate (per 100,000 inhabit…
i2015/ Penitentiary AdministrationType of government
Human Development Index
i2016/ UNDPName of authority in charge of the pris…
Total number of prisoners
i2015/ Penitentiary AdministrationAverage length of imprisonment (in mont…
i2015/ Penitentiary AdministrationTotal number of prison facilities
i2015An NPM has been established
Female prisoners
i2015/ Penitentiary AdministrationIncarcerated minors
i2015/ Penitentiary AdministrationPercentage of untried prisoners
i2015/ Penitentiary AdministrationDeath penalty is abolished
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Overview
Prison population
Incarceration rate (per 100,000 inhabitants)
100
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2015
/ Penitentiary Administration
Total number of prisoners
66,270
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2015
/ Penitentiary Administration
Average length of imprisonment (in months)
10.2
i
2015
/ Penitentiary Administration
Organisation
Name of authority in charge of the prison service
Ministry of Justice
Prison facilities
Total number of prison facilities
188
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2015