Prisons in Panama map & data
There are 16 prisons mapped in Panama, spread over 4 regions. The most are in Provincia de Panamá (11), Provincia de Chiriquí (3) and Provincia de Bocas del Toro (1) - Provincia de Panamá alone holds 69% of them. 94% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Centro Penitenciario La Joyita, Sistema Penitenciario de Deborah and Cárcel Pública de Santiago.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Provincia de Panamá | 11 | 69% |
| Provincia de Chiriquí | 3 | 19% |
| Provincia de Bocas del Toro | 1 | 6.3% |
| Provincia de Veraguas | 1 | 6.3% |
Notable prisons in Panama
- Centro Penitenciario La JoyitaProvincia de Panamá · prison
- Sistema Penitenciario de DeborahFinca 51 · Provincia de Bocas del Toro · prison
- Cárcel Pública de SantiagoProvincia de Veraguas · prison
- Centro Penitenciario MasculinoChiriquí · Provincia de Chiriquí · prison
- Albergue Masculino de DetenciónProvincia de Panamá · prison
- Centro Penitensiario FemeninoLos Agarrobos · Provincia de Chiriquí · prison
- Centro Femenino de RehabilitaciónProvincia de Panamá · prison
- Centro de Custodia y Cumplimiento Aurelio GrandadoProvincia de Chiriquí · prison
- Centro Penal Joyita DIPProvincia de Panamá · prison
- Centro Penitenciaro La Gran JoyaPanamá · Provincia de Panamá · prison
- Centro de Cumplimiento de PacoraPacora · Provincia de Panamá · prison
- Centro de Custodia Arco IrisProvincia de Panamá · prison
- Complejo Carcelario El RenacerProvincia de Panamá · prison
- Residencia FemeninaProvincia de Panamá · prison
- Tribunal Tutelar De MenoresProvincia de Panamá · 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 Panama?
This layer holds 16 prisons in Panama, the most of them in Provincia de Panamá. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each prison?
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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