Prisons in China map & data
There are 1,980 prisons mapped in China, spread over 33 provinces. The most are in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (263), Guangzhou Province (115) and Anhui Province (109). 47% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include 广东省广州女子监狱, 赤山监狱 and 上海市军天湖监狱.
Prisons by province
| Province | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region | 263 | 13% |
| Guangzhou Province | 115 | 5.8% |
| Anhui Province | 109 | 5.5% |
| Sichuan Province | 104 | 5.3% |
| Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | 100 | 5.1% |
| Gansu Province | 100 | 5.1% |
| Guizhou Province | 89 | 4.5% |
| Shandong Province | 87 | 4.4% |
| Yunnan Province | 80 | 4.0% |
| Zhejiang Province | 74 | 3.7% |
| Liaoning Province | 67 | 3.4% |
| Hubei Province | 65 | 3.3% |
| Henan Province | 65 | 3.3% |
| Hunan Province | 60 | 3.0% |
| Jiangxi Province | 50 | 2.5% |
| Shaanxi Province | 49 | 2.5% |
| Jiangsu Province | 46 | 2.3% |
| Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region | 46 | 2.3% |
| Hebei Province | 45 | 2.3% |
| Heilongjiang Province | 40 | 2.0% |
| Beijing Municipality | 38 | 1.9% |
| Jilin Province | 37 | 1.9% |
| Qinghai Province | 36 | 1.8% |
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30 | 1.5% |
| Fujian Province | 24 | 1.2% |
| Tibet Autonomous Region | 24 | 1.2% |
| Tianjin Municipality | 24 | 1.2% |
| Chongqing Municipality | 22 | 1.1% |
| Hainan Province | 21 | 1.1% |
| Ningxia Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region | 21 | 1.1% |
| Shanghai Municipality | 19 | 1.0% |
| Shanxi Province | 19 | 1.0% |
| Macau Special Administrative Region | 2 | 0.1% |
Notable prisons in China
- 广东省广州女子监狱广州市 · Guangzhou Province · prison
- 赤山监狱Hunan Province · prison
- 上海市军天湖监狱Anhui Province · prison
- 南京监狱Jiangsu Province · prison
- 河东区看守所Tianjin Municipality · prison
- 秦城监狱Beijing Municipality · prison
- 玉田县看守所Hebei Province · prison
- 沈北新区看守所Liaoning Province · prison
- 沙雅监狱Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region · prison
- 呼和浩特第四监狱Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region · prison
- 大欖女懲教所 Tai Lam Centre for WomenHong Kong Special Administrative Region · prison
- 青浦监狱Shanghai Municipality · prison
- 兰州监狱兰州市 · Gansu Province · prison
- 杭州市西郊监狱杭州市 · Zhejiang Province · prison
- 四川省金堂监狱Sichuan Province · prison
- 广东省北江监狱Guangzhou Province · prison
- 南开区看守所Tianjin Municipality · prison
- 天堂河教育矫治所北京市 · Hebei Province · prison
- Shenyang No. 1 Detention CenterLiaoning Province · prison
- 疏附县看守所Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region · prison
- 赤峰监狱Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region · prison
- 大潭峽懲教所 Tai Tam Gap Correctional InstitutionHong Kong Special Administrative Region · prison
- 天水监狱天水市 · Gansu Province · prison
- 广东省女子监狱Guangzhou Province · prison
- 天康戒毒康复所北京市 · Hebei Province · prison
- Tashkurgan Detention CenterXinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region · prison
- 新屋嶺扣留中心 San Uk Ling Holding CentreHong Kong Special Administrative Region · prison
- 广东省第一监狱Guangzhou Province · prison
- 疏勒县看守所Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region · prison
- 沙咀懲教所 Sha Tsui Correctional InstitutionHong Kong Special Administrative Region · prison
- 江门监狱Guangzhou Province · prison
- 白沙灣懲教所 Pak Sha Wan Correctional InstitutionHong Kong Special Administrative Region · prison
- 白云区看守所Guangzhou Province · prison
- 石壁監獄 Shek Pik PrisonHong Kong Special Administrative Region · prison
- 广东省肇庆监狱Guangzhou Province · prison
- 荔枝角收押所 Lai Chi Kok Reception CentreHong Kong Special Administrative Region · prison
- 高明监狱Guangzhou Province · prison
- 赤柱監獄 Stanley PrisonHong Kong Special Administrative Region · prison
- 馬坑監獄 Ma Hang PrisonHong Kong Special Administrative Region · prison
- 羅湖懲教所 Lo Wu Correctional InstitutionHong Kong Special Administrative Region · prison
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