The National Center for Human Rights' 2025 report has recorded a rise in the number of administrative detainees in Jordan to 22,620, up from 20,437 in 2024.
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The total prison population across correctional and rehabilitation centers also increased, reaching 26,303.
The Center renewed its call for the repeal of the Crime Prevention Law, or its amendment pending repeal, as a means of curbing the use of administrative detention.
To address overcrowding, the report noted that 2025 saw the establishment of a new correctional center in Azraq and the expansion of existing facilities in Swaqa and Muwaqqar.
The report commended a significant rise in judicial decisions imposing alternatives to detention, which reached 6,327, compared with 2,176 in 2024. It called for the continued expansion of alternative punishments and rehabilitation programs to support inmates' reintegration into society.
This article was originally written in Arabic for Al Ghad. It was translated into English with AI assistance and edited by Jordan News.
