Sharjah Central Jail is a prominent correctional facility located in Sharjah, one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It serves as a detention and correctional center for individuals who have been sentenced to imprisonment as a result of criminal convictions in the emirate of Sharjah.

Like many correctional facilities, Sharjah Central Jail’s primary purpose is to ensure the incarceration, rehabilitation, and reintegration of individuals who have been convicted of various offenses. It is designed to provide a controlled and secure environment where inmates serve their sentences while also having access to educational, vocational, and counseling programs aimed at their personal growth and reform.