Prisons in the Netherlands map & data
There are 54 prisons mapped in the Netherlands, spread over 12 regions. The most are in Zuid-Holland (12), Groningen (4) and Drenthe (4). 98% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Justitieel Complex Zaanstad, Rijks Justitiële Jeugdinrichting De Hunnerberg and Penitentiaire Inrichting Dordrecht.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Zuid-Holland | 12 | 22% |
| Groningen | 4 | 7.4% |
| Drenthe | 4 | 7.4% |
| Overijssel | 4 | 7.4% |
| Noord-Holland | 4 | 7.4% |
| Noord-Brabant | 4 | 7.4% |
| Utrecht | 3 | 5.6% |
| Flevoland | 3 | 5.6% |
| Gelderland | 3 | 5.6% |
| Limburg | 3 | 5.6% |
| Zeeland | 3 | 5.6% |
| Fryslân | 1 | 1.9% |
Notable prisons in the Netherlands
- Justitieel Complex ZaanstadWestzaan · Noord-Holland · prison
- Rijks Justitiële Jeugdinrichting De HunnerbergGelderland · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting DordrechtDordrecht · Zuid-Holland · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting VughtVught · Noord-Brabant · prison
- penitentiaire inrichting SittardSittard · Limburg · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting Veenhuizen locatie Groot BankenboschVeenhuizen · Drenthe · 6 m · prison
- Justitiële Inrichting Caribisch Nederland locatie Bonaireprison
- Justitieel Complex ZeistSoesterberg · Utrecht · prison
- Justitiële Jeugdinrichting LelystadLelystad · Flevoland · prison
- Centrum voor Transculturele Psychiatrie VeldzichtBalkbrug · Overijssel · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting LeeuwardenLeeuwarden · Fryslân · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting MiddelburgMiddelburg · Zeeland · prison
- Detentiecentrum SchipholBadhoevedorp · Noord-Holland · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting AchterhoekZutphen · Gelderland · prison
- United Nations Detention UnitZuid-Holland · prison
- Extra Beveiligde InrichtingNoord-Brabant · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting Zuid-Oost locatie RoermondRoermond · Limburg · prison
- Justitiële Jeugd Inrichting Curacaoprison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting NieuwegeinNieuwegein · Utrecht · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting LelystadFlevoland · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting ZwolleOverijssel · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting HeerhugowaardHeerhugowaard · Noord-Holland · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting ArnhemArnhem · Gelderland · prison
- Detentiecentrum RotterdamRotterdam · Zuid-Holland · prison
- Justitiële Jeugdinrichting Den Hey-AckerBreda · Noord-Brabant · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting Zuid-Oost locatie Ter PeelLimburg · prison
- Korrektie Instituut Arubaprison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting Utrecht - locatie NieuwersluisNieuwersluis · Utrecht · prison
- Fivoor - FPA RotterdamZuid-Holland · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting GraveGrave · Noord-Brabant · prison
- MLCprison
- Forensisch Centrum TeylingereindZuid-Holland · prison
- Point Blanche Prisonprison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting Alphen aan den Rijn - locatie de EikenlaanAlphen aan den Rijn · Zuid-Holland · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting Alphen aan den Rijn - locatie de MaatschapslaanAlphen aan den Rijn · Zuid-Holland · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting HaaglandenZuid-Holland · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting Krimpen aan den IJsselKrimpen aan den IJssel · Zuid-Holland · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting Rotterdam locatie De SchieZuid-Holland · prison
- Penitentiaire Inrichting Rotterdam locatie HoogvlietHoogvliet Rotterdam · Zuid-Holland · prison
- Rijks Justitiële Jeugdinrichting De HartelborgtSpijkenisse · Zuid-Holland · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in the Netherlands?
This layer holds 54 prisons in the Netherlands, the most of them in Zuid-Holland. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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