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Spain
Prison and Probation Service
National Population:
7 619 494
EuroPris Member:
Yes
Penal Institutions:
9
Quick Stats
Imprisonment Rate per 100,000:
997
Total Prisoner Population:
7 713
Total available prisoner places:
10 118
Official design capacity:
9 995
| Total budget spent by the agency in the previous financial year (Euros) | 373 687 245 |
| What is the administrative status of your agency | Prison and Probation Service |
| Is your agency a centralised or federal authority | Centralised Authority |
| Please indicate which of the following items your agency is DIRECTLY responsible for |
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| To which ministry is your agency aligned with | Department within the Ministry of Justice |
| Which of the following best describes how your agency operates | Civilian operated |
| What is your agency's website address | http://justicia.gencat.cat |
| Total number of penal institutions | 9 |
| Notes and Comments | The Directorate General of Prison Affairs is responsible for the establishments that host adult population, both pre-trial and sentenced.
Minors 14-18 years of age, when have been given a custodial measure by the Juvenile Justice Judge, they are placed in Juvenile Justice centres which belong to the Directorate General of Probation and Juvenile Justice. These centres are ruled by a different legal framework and are not considered prisons.
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| What is your prison population rate per 100,000 inhabitants | 997 |
| Please provide the date for the imprisonment rate value | 01/02/2023 |
| What is your total prisoner population | 7 713 |
| Please provide a date for the total prisoner population value | 01/02/2023 |
| What is your official design capacity across all penal institutions | 9 995 |
| Please provide a date for official design capacity | 01/02/2023 |
| What is the minimum age that a young/juvenile offender can be admitted to the prison system | 18 |
| From what age do you classify a prisoner as adult | 18 |
| From what age do you classify a prisoner as elderly | 65 |
| What percentage of your prisoner population is under 18 years of age | 0.00 |
| What percentage of your prisoner population is over 60 years of age | 5.50 |
| What percentage of your prisoner population are non-sentenced inmates | 19.30 |
| What percentage of your prisoner population is foreign prisoners | 48.80 |
| What percentage of your prisoner population is female prisoners | 6.20 |
| Notes and Comments | The term “prisoner population” in our system is not applicable to minors under 18 years of age. Minors from 14 to 18 who have committed and offence are being dealt with by the Juvenile Justice system, which means a different court jurisdiciton and a different set of measures is used. For this age group (14-18) prison is not forseen as a possible sentence but placement in a juvenile justice centre as well as many other possible “educational measures” (the terms punishment or sentence is not used in Juvenile Justice). They are not considered to be part of the “prison population” because juvenile justice centres and the principles informing a custodial measure for juveniles, differ significantly from a prison sentence in many respects. They are different in nature except for the “custodial” element, meaning they are not free to leave the centre when they please. With regard to the age at which an inmate is classified as elderly, it should be outlined that there is not a particular age at which an inmate would be classified as such as there is not any particular criteria to assess that someone should be considered “elderly” other than the retirement age. However, when and elder person requires special support due to their health or developmental conditions, they will be placed in a unit or wing together with other inmates with similar needs so they can be given appropriate support. |
| Does your agency provide any of the following health intervention programmes |
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| Who is responsible for delivering healthcare to prisoners | Public sector institutions |
| What is the employment status of health workers in your agency | Health workers are provided by the state |
| Does your agency have its own prison hospital | Yes |
| Does your agency have specialised psychiatric treatment facilities | Yes |
| Are prisoners able to access healthcare via their own private health insurance | Not Answered |
| Does your agency have a process for the proactive identification of prisoners at risk of self-harm or suicide | Yes |
| Notes and Comments |
| Does your agency use external suppliers for any of the following services |
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| Does your agency use external service providers for any of the following services |
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| Notes and Comments | Prisoner Escorting understood as transfer of inmates to other prisons or to the courts to attend judicial hearings (when videoconference is not possible), is carried out by the Catalan Police (Cos de Mossos d’Esquadra). |
| Does your agency provide any of the following video-conferencing facilities to prisoners |
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| Which of the following ICT services are generally accessible by prisoners |
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| Do prisoners have access (through either communal, personal or in-cell devices) to any of the following self-service technologies or apps |
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| Which of the following national, centralised and service-wide prison management systems does your agency have |
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| Which of the following technologies does your agency use, including those partially implemented, to combat threats, detect contraband or verify identity |
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| Does your agency have an ICT system for the monitoring and management of prisoner behaviour and maintaining good order | Yes |
| Does your agency utilise ICT systems for the booking and management of prisoner visits | Yes |
| Does your agency utilise any of the following ICT systems based in Artificial Intelligence (AI) | |
| Does your agency share prisoner-related data with any of the following criminal justice bodies |
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| Does your agency provide any forms of wearable technology to prisoners | |
| Do any of your Penal Institutions employ Wi-Fi networks for the following purposes |
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| Notes and Comments |
| Does your agency operate a specific department, branch or group who work in collaboration with the police with intelligence-related matters, e.g. organised crime, terrorism, etc. | Yes |
| Does your agency have internal capabilities for handling crisis situations within penal institutions, e.g. riot, siege, hostage situations, etc. | Combination of both internal and external assistance |
| Does your agency have a formal complaints process for prisoners | Yes |
| Who is responsible for the external escorting of prisoners |
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| What can your agency do as a form of sanction |
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| Notes and Comments |
Address: Foc, 57 Bulding B, second floor, 08038 Barcelona
Telephone: +34938574000
Website: http://justicia.gencat.cat
Ms Paula Montero Brasero
Position: Director General of Prison Affairs
Appointed since: 25/10/2022
