Nauru

• Author: George Kurian
• Pages: 669

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Official country name: Republic of Nauru

Capital: Yaren District

Geographic description: Island in the South Pacific Ocean south of the Marshall Islands

Population: 13,048 (est. 2005)

Nauru

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Structure and Organization

One member of the local government council is designated as responsible for maintenance of public order and is designated director of police. He supervises a force of 114 constables.

Police Statistics

Total Police Personnel: 114

Population per Police Officer: 114

CRIME

Crime Statistics

Offenses reported to the police per 100,000 population: 1,650. Of which:

Murder: 25

Assault: 400

Burglary: 100

CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM

The island has only one prison, which is minimum security and administered by a council member in charge of justice who is responsible to the Nauru Police Department. Most inmates are incarcerated for very short periods, generally for drunkenness or domestic violence.

Prison Conditions

Although basic, the prison meets international standards. Women are segregated from men, juveniles from adults, and pretrial detainees from convicted felons.

Prison Statistics

Total Prison Population: 3

Prison Population Rate per 100,000: 23

Number of Prisons: 1

George Thomas Kurian