Prison administration — Justice · Budget

Custody and supervision of persons under the authority of the justice system, reception and support of persons under judicial supervision, support functions: the largest of the 6 parts of “Justice”.

5.5bn€

voted for 2026 in the State budget (budget act)

1% of the State budget voted for 2026

Year by year

Spent in 20244.9bn€

Spent in 20255.2bn€

Voted for 20265.5bn€

What it pays for, planned in the draft budget for 2025

Custody and supervision of persons under the authority of the justice system70%3.6bn€

Reception and support of persons under judicial supervision22%1.2bn€

Support functions8%439M€

Source: 2024 actual spending (budget outturn act) ↗, 2025 actual spending (budget outturn act) ↗, 2026 budget act as passed ↗, State budget bill for 2025 (data.economie.gouv.fr) ↗.