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The Top 5 Countries With the Most Prisons
Country
Number of Prisons
As of the Year
1
Malaysia
26,294
2000
2
Czech Republic
21,265
2000
3
Hong Kong
10,593
2000
4
Papua New Guinea
9,474
2000
5
United States
1558
2000
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This list includes adult prisons and penal or correctional institutions, and does not include temporary jails or lock-ups.
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Crime & Punishment Statistics
Sources:
Seventh United Nations Survey of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems
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