As of 2023, the number of prisoners in all prisons in Finland amounted to 3,166. There were 2,100 prisoners in closed prisons, of which 157 were female inmates and 1,943 male inmates. Prisoners, who are deemed to adapt to the freer conditions than the conditions in closed prisons, are placed in open prisons.

As of 2023, there were 89 prisoners from Estonia in Finnish prisons, followed by 56 inmates from Romania. The Finnish prison system counted a total of 3,166 inmates that year, including sentenced prisoners, remand prisoners, and fine default prisoners.

During the shown period, the number of prisons in Finland has grown from 18 in 1975 to a total of 28 in 2022. Before 2022, the number peaked in 2010, when there were 28 prisons in the country.

The rate of recidivism of sentenced prisoners in Finland fluctuated over the period from 2009 to 2018. 76 percent of sentenced prisoners released in 2018 who had six or more previous prison sentences returned to prison within a five-year follow-up period. The corresponding share among prisoners with one previous sentence was 41 percent.

The rate of recidivism among released prisoners in Finland fluctuated over the period from 2009 to 2018. 60 percent of sentenced prisoners released in 2018 returned to prison within a five-year follow-up period.

In 2023, there were 91.23 criminal offenses reported per 1,000 inhabitants in Finland. Despite a decreasing trend until recent years, 2020 saw a considerable increase in the number of crimes, having reached a high of 98.2 per 1,000 population. Finland has one of the lowest incarceration rates in Europe In general, Finland is known as a safe country, with crime levels being comparable to those of other Nordic countries. Traffic offenses, along with property offenses, are the most common types of crime. In terms of imprisonment, Finland has one of the lowest incarceration rates in Europe. Currently, Finland has several closed and open prisons, which a focus on rehabilitation and reintegration into society. This “softer” approach to punishing crime has also been linked to falling recidivism rates. Sexual and domestic violence most often affects women Women constituted almost 67.8 percent of domestic violence victims in Finland in 2023. Furthermore, the number of female, as well as male, victims was higher than in the previous year. The Finnish government is addressing this problem by promoting sexual and reproductive health and the rights of women and girls, along with placing the human rights of women as one of its priorities.