List of prisons

This article provides a list of prisons by country.

Others

A

Afghanistan

Algeria

Serkadji Prison

Australia

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

Argentina

Devoto Federal Prison Ezeiza Federal Prison Complex Ushuaia Penal Colony

B

Bangladesh

Barisal Central Jail Chittagong Central Jail Comilla Central Jail Dhaka Central Jail Kashimpur Central Jail Mymensingh Central Jail Old Dhaka Central Jail (closed 2016, now a prison museum) Rajshahi Central Jail Rangpur Central Jail Sylhet Central Jail

Belgium

Gevangenis Antwerpen Gevangenis Brugge Gevangenis Hasselt Gevangenis Gent Gevangenis Leuven Centraal Gevangenis Leuven Hulp Gevangenis Dendermonde Gevangenis Mechelen Gevangenis Hoogstraten Gevangenis Wortel Gevangenis Merksplas Gevangenis Turnhout Gevangenis Oudenaarde Gevangenis Ieper Gevangenis Ruiselede Gevangenis Beveren Berkendael Prison Forest Prison Haren Prison Lantin Prison Paive Prison Andenne Prison Namur Prison Saint-Gilles prison Prison d'Ittre

Bolivia

San Pedro prison Palmasola

Botswana

Kanye Prison (Kanye) Letlhakane Prison (Letlhakane) Lobatse Prison (Lobatse) Machaneng Prison (Machaneng) Mahalapye Prison (Mahalapye) Mochudi Prison (Mochudi) Molepolole Prison (Molepolole) Selebi Phikwe Prison (Selebi-Phikwe) Serowe New Prison (Serowe) Tsabong Prison(Tsabong) Boys Prison (Thamaga) Boro Prison (Maun) Ghanzi Prison (Ghanzi) Moshupa Boys Prison (Moshupa)

Brazil

Carandiru Penitentiary (closed and demolished) - In 1992, the prison was the site of the Carandiru massacre.
Presidente Bernardes Provisional Readaptation Center (Presidente Bernardes, São Paulo, Brazil) - inspired by the Supermax standards, although prisoners can only stay there for a maximum of 2 years.
Catanduvas Federal Penitentiary (Catanduvas, Paraná, Brazil) - also based on the Supermax standards. It is the first federal prison in Brazil, designed to receive prisoners deemed too dangerous to be kept in the states' prison systems.
Campo Grande Federal Penitentiary (Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil) - It houses the most dangerous prisoners in the country, as Fernandinho Beira-Mar, the Colombian trafficker Juan Carlos Ramírez Abadía and bicheiro João Arcanjo.
Presidio of Ahu

C

Cameroon

Maroua Prison
New Bell Prison, Douala
Yoko Prison, Adamaoua

Canada

Chile

Bío Bío Region

Chillán Public Prison, Chillán
El Manzano, Concepción

Los Ríos Region

Isla Teja Prison (closed), Valdivia
Complejo Penitenciario de Valdivia, Valdivia

Santiago Metropolitan Region

Ex Penitenciaría de Santiago, Santiago
San Miguel Prison, Santiago
Santiago Public Prison (closed), Santiago

China

Macau

Coloane Prison - opened 1990
Central Prison - closed 1990
Ka Ho Prison - opened 2014

Croatia

County prisons

Zagreb
Gospić
Pula
Šibenik
Osijek
Rijeka
Split
Varaždin
Bjelovar
Dubrovnik
Karlovac
Požega
Sisak
Zadar

State prisons, penitentiaries and prison hospitals

Glina
Lepoglava
Lipovica-Popovača
Požega
Turopolja
Valtura
Zagreb prison hospital

Former regime prisons and penal colonies

Goli otok (defunct) (males)
Sv. Grgur (defunct) (females)

Czech Republic

D

Denmark

Blegdamsvej Prison
Copenhagen Police Headquarters Prison
Horsens Statsfængsel (closed 2006, now a prison museum)
Horserød camp
Institution of Herstedvester
Nytorv Prison (for short-term imprisonment, a few hours or less, in between transport to/from another prison and sentencing at Copenhagen City Court)
State Prison in Jyderup
State Prison in Møgelkær (closed 2018, facilities maintained and can open again if necessary)
State Prison in Nyborg
State Prison in Renbæk
State Prison in Ringe
State Prison at Sdr. Omme
State Prison at Søbysøgård
State Prison in Vridsløselille (closed 2016)
State Prison of Central Jutland
State Prison of East Jutland
State Prison of Kragskovhede
Vestre Prison

E

Ecuador

Isla Isabela (historical, as penal colony)
Prison 1, Quito

Egypt

Eritrea

Nakura, Dahlak Archipelago

Estonia

Ämari Prison, Ämari (closed 2007)
Fat Margaret (Paks Margareeta), Tallinn (1830s–1917)
Haapsalu Castle (historic)
Harju Gate, Tallinn (historic, demolished)
Harku Prison, Harku (for women; founded 1920s)
Jägala concentration camp, Jägala (1942–1943, during German occupation)
Klooga concentration camp, Klooga (1943–1944, during German occupation)
Lasnamäe Prison, Tallinn (19th century)
Maardu Prison, Maardu (closed)
Murru Prison, Rummu (maximum; founded 1938)
Pagari street, Tallinn (1941, 1944–1991, during Soviet occupation)
Pärnu Prison, Pärnu (closed)
Patarei Prison (Tallinn Central Prison), Tallinn (closed, now Museum)
Tallinn Prison, Tallinn (maximum; founded 1919)
Tartu Prison, Tartu (maximum; founded 2000)
Toompea Castle, Tallinn (in the beginning of 20th century)
Vaivara concentration camp, Vaivara (1943–1944, during German occupation)
Viljandi Prison, Viljandi (closed 2008)
Viru Prison, Jõhvi (maximum; founded 2006)
Võru Prison, Võru (defunct)

External links

(in English)

F

Finland

Best known prisons (mostly from 19th century or older, mainly still in function except the Katajanokka Prison and Kakola):

former Helsinki County Prison or Katajanokka Prison, so called "Nokka" or "Skatta" (1749–2002)
Sörnäinen Prison, so called "Sörkka", Helsinki
Turku Prison (formerly 'Kakola', 1853–2007)
Hämeenlinna Prison, Hämeenlinna (situated in Häme Castle until 1953)
Oulu Prison, Oulu
Riihimäki Prison, Riihimäki
Sukeva Prison, Sonkajärvi
Konnunsuo Prison, Konnunsuo, Lappeenranta (to be closed 2012)
Pelso Prison, Vaala

External links

(in English)

France

Listing from official website: (in French)

The Bastille, Paris (historic)
Château d'If, Marseille (historic)
Bagne of Toulon (historic)
Clairvaux Prison
Fleury-Mérogis Prison
Fresnes Prison, Fresnes, Val-de-Marne, near Paris
La Santé Prison, Paris
Leandro Prison, Montpellier

G

Germany

For a longer list of prisons in Germany see Liste der Justizvollzugsanstalten in Deutschland (in German)

Brandenburg-Görden Prison (now part of a larger complex called Justizvollzugsanstalt Brandenburg an der Havel)
Ebrach Abbey
Hohenasperg
Hoheneck women's prison
Landsberg Prison
Spandau Prison, Berlin (demolished; had only one prisoner during its final 11 years)
Stammheim Prison
Werl Prison, Werl

Ghana

There are 45 Prisons in Ghana which are managed by the Ghana Prisons Service. In all there are 14,324 prisoners of which 14,125 are males and 199 are females.

Nsawam Prison
Kumasi Prison
Ho Prison
Sunyani Prison

Greece

Korydallos Prison, Korydallos
Ioannia Prison, Ioannia
Komotini Prison, Komotini
Corinth Prison, Corinth
Thessaloniki Prison, Thessaloniki
Larissa Prison, Larissa
Nafplio Prison, Nafplio
Neapolis Prison, Neapolis
Tripoli Prison, Tripoli
Chania Prison, Chania
Chios Prison, Chios
Kos Prison, Kos
Amfissa Preventorium For Prisoners, Amfissa

H

Hungary

Állampusztai Országos Büntetés-végrehajtási Intézet, Állampuszta
Balassagyarmati Fegyház és Börtön, Balassagyarmat
Budapesti Fegyház és Börtön, Budapest
Fiatalkorúak Büntetés-végrehajtási Intézete, Tököl, Szirmabesenyő, Kecskemét
Kalocsai Börtön, Kalocsa
Márianosztrai Fegyház és Börtön, Márianosztra
Nagyfai Országos Büntetés-végrehajtási Intézet, Algyő-nagyfa
Pálhalmai Országos Büntetés-végrehajtási Intézet, Dunaújváros-pálhalma
Sátoraljaújhelyi Fegyház és Börtön, Sátoraljaújhely
Sopronkőhidai Fegyház és Börtön, Sopronkőhida
Szegedi Fegyház és Börtön, Szeged Csillagbörtön / Star Prison
Tiszalöki Országos Büntetés-végrehajtási Intézet, Tiszalök
Váci Fegyház és Börtön, Vác

I

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Banceuy Prison, Bandung (defunct)
Kambangan Island
Kerobokan Prison, Bali
Denpasar Prison, Denpasar
Cipinang Penitentiary Institution, Jakarta

Iran

Ahvaz Ahvaz Central Prison (Sheyban AKA Shiban prison) Ahvaz Sepidar Prison Karun (closed) Sepah Yekkom (Detention Center operated by Ministry of Intelligence)
Bandar Abbas: Bandar Abbas Prison, Hormozgan Province
Fashafoyeh: See below: Tehran, Central Prison of Tehran
Kahrizak: Kahrizak Prison
Karaj Fardis Prison "Kachoei prison" Ghezel Hesar Prison Rajayi-shahr Prison, AKA Gohardasht prison
Kashan: Kashan Prison
Kerman: Shahab prison
Kermanshah Dizel Abad Prison Naft Square Detention Center (operated by Ministry of Intelligence)
Khorramabad Khorramabad Central Prison Falak-ol-Aflak Castle (historic)
Khoy: Khoy Prison, West Azerbaijan Province
Mahabad: Mahabad Prison
Mashhad: Vakil-Abad (Central) Prison
Qarchak: Qarchak Women's Prison (Shahr-e Rey prison, also known as "Gharchak Women's Prison" or Varamin prison)
Rasht: Rasht Central Prison, Gilan Province
Sanandaj Sanandaj Central Prison Sanandaj Intelligence Office detention center (operated by Ministry of Intelligence)
Sari: Sari Central Prison, Mazandaran Province
Shiraz: Adel Abad Prison Seppah Prison
Tabriz: Tabriz Prison, East Azerbaijan Province
Tehran Ghezel Ghale Prison Central Prison of Tehran, Fashafoyeh Evin Prison Prison 209 or "section 209 of the Evin Prison" (operated by Ministry of Intelligence) Prison 59 (operated by Sepah-e Pasdaran IRGC) Ward 2A, or Section 2A of Evin prison (operated by Sepah-e Pasdaran IRGC) Heshmatiyeh Prison (operated by Sepah-e Pasdaran IRGC) Qasr Prison (historic) Shapour detention centre operated by Iranian Police Criminal Investigation Department (Agahi) Towhid Prison (historic) Vozara Detention Center
Urmia: Orumiyeh Central Prison, Darya prison
Zabol: Zabol Central Prison
Zahedan: Zahedan Prison

Iraq

Ireland

Arbour Hill Prison, Dublin 7
Castlerea Prison, Castlerea, County Roscommon
Cloverhill Prison, Dublin 22
Cork Prison, Cork
Dóchas Centre, Mountjoy Campus, Dublin 7
Kilmainham Gaol (closed)
Limerick Prison, Limerick
Loughan House, County Cavan
Midlands Prison, County Laois
Mountjoy Prison, Mountjoy Campus, Dublin 7
Newgate Prison, Dublin (closed)
Portlaoise Prison, Portlaoise, County Laois
Richmond General Penitentiary, Grangegorman, Dublin 7 (closed)
Shelton Abbey, Arklow, County Wicklow
St. Patrick's Institution, Mountjoy Campus, Dublin 7
Training Unit, Mountjoy Campus, Dublin 7
Wheatfield Prison, Dublin 22

Israel

Maasiyahu Prison
Megiddo prison
Nitzan Detention Center
Hadarim Detention Center
Ktzi'ot Prison
Ramot Prison
Magen Prison
Be'er Sheva Prison
Eshel Prison
Prison Four
Dekel Prison
Kishon Detention Center
Shikma Prison
Maskoveieh
Ketziot Military Prison/Ktzi'ot Prison
Prison Six
Nafha Prison
Neve Tirtza Women's Prison
Ayalon Prison
Ofer Prison
Giv'on Prison
Rimonim Prison
Damun Prison
Gilboa Prison
Tzalmon Prison
Hermon Prison
Shata Prison
HaSharon Prison
Ashmoret Prison
Carmel Prison

Italy

Asinara Prison, Sassari
Bollate Prison, Milan
Regina Coeli, Rome
Rebbibia, Rome
Forte Boccea, Rome
Ucciardone, Palermo
San Vittore, Milan
Carcere di Opera, Milan
Giudecca, Venice
Casa di reclusione, Fossano
Casa circondariale di Marassi, Genoa
Casa di reclusione, Eboli
Istituto a custodia attenuata per madri, Turin
Istituto a custodia attenuata, Empoli
Casa circondariale di Rimini, Rimini
Casa circondariale di Forlì, Forlì
Casa di reclusione, Orvieto
Casa circondariale di Pistoia, Pistoia
Casa circondariale di Giarre, Catania
Istituto a custodia attenuata per madri, Cagliari
Casa di reclusione di Altamura, Bari
Sollicciano, Florence
Lorusso Cotugno, Turin
Uta, Cagliari

J

Jamaica

Japan

K

Kuwait

Sulaibiya Central Prison

L

Laos

Phonthong Prison, near Vientiane
Samkhe Prison, near Vientiane

Libya

Abu Salim prison, Tripoli

Lithuania

M

Madagascar

Antanimora Prison, Antananarivo
Farafangana prison, Farafangana

Malawi

Malaysia

Perlis Correctional Centre
Pokok Sena Prison
Alor Setar Prison
Sungai Petani Prison
Penang Remand Prison
Seberang Perai Prison
Kamunting Detention Centre
Taiping Prison
Batu Gajah Correctional Centre
Tapah Prison
Sungai Buloh Prison
Kajang Prison
Kajang Women's Prison
Seremban Prison
Jelebu Drug Rehabilitation Institution
Bandar Hilir Prison
Sungai Udang Prison
Dusun Dato' Murad Pre-Release Prison
Henry Gurney School Telok Mas
Johor Bahru Remand Prison
Muar Correctional Centre
Simpang Renggam Prison
Kluang Prison
Penor Prison
Bentong Prison
Marang Prison
Machang Correctional Centre
Pengkalan Chepa Prison
Puncak Borneo Prison
Sri Aman Central Prison
Sibu Central Prison
Miri Central Prison
Limbang Central Prison
Kota Kinabalu Central Prison
Kota Kinabalu Women's Prison
Sandakan Prison
Tawau Central Prison
Henry Gurney School Keningau

Malta

Corradino Correctional Facility, Paola
Gozo Prison, Victoria (defunct)
Gran Prigione (Slaves' Prison), Valletta (defunct)

Many of the fortifications, such as Fort Saint Elmo and Fort Ricasoli, were also used as prisons at some point.

Mexico

Cefereso No. 9, Ciudad Juarez
Federal Social Readaptation Center No. 1, Almoloya de Juarez
Palacio de Lecumberri, Mexico City (defunct)
Penal del Altiplano, Almoloya de Juarez
Islas Marías Federal Prison, Marías Islands
La Mesa Prison, Tijuana

Monaco

Remand Prison of Monaco

Morocco

Tazmamart, Atlas Mountains (defunct)

N

Netherlands

Zaanstad
Rotterdam
Veenhuizen
Esserheem
Zwolle

New Zealand

North Korea

Operating political prison camps

Former political prison camps

Kwan-li-so No. 12 Onsong

Operating reeducation camps

Former reeducation camps

Kyo-hwa-so Sŭnghori

Norway

Arendal Prison
Bastøy Prison
Berg Prison
Bergen Prison
Bjørgvin Prison
Bodø Prison
Bredtveit Detention and Security Prison
Bruvoll Prison
Drammen Prison
Fredrikstad Prison
Gjøvik Prison
Halden Prison (New 2010)
Hamar Prison
Hassel Prison
Haugesund Prison
Hof Prison
Horten Prison
Hustad Prison
Ila Detention and Security Prison
Ilseng Prison
Indre Østfold Prison
Kongsvinger Prison
Kragerø Prison
Kristiansand Prison
Larvik Prison
Mosjøen Prison
Moss Prison
Oslo Prison
Ravneberget Prison
Ringerike Prison
Sandefjord Prison
Sandeid Prison
Sarpsborg Prison
Sem Prison
Skien Prison
Stavanger Prison
Tromsø Prison
Trondheim Prison
Ullersmo Prison
Vadsø Prison
Verdal Prison
Vestre Slidre Prison
Vik Prison
Ålesund Prison
Åna Prison

P

Pakistan

Sindh

Karachi Central Jail, Karachi
Hyderabad Jail, Hyderabad
Sukkar Jail (old), Sukkar
Sukkar Jail (new), Sukkar
Larkana Jail, Larkana
Khairpur Jail, Khairpur
Malir Jail, Karachi
Nawabshah Jail, Nawabshah
Mirpurkhas Jail, Mirpurkhas
Sanghar Jail, Sanghar
Jacobabad Jail, Jacobabad
Dadu Jail, Dadu
Badin Jail, Badin
Shikarpur Jail, Shikarpur
Nara Jail, Hyderabad
Women's Jail, Karachi
Women's Jail, Hyderabad

Punjab

Central Jail Lahore (at Kot Lakhpat)
Central Jail Gujranwala
Central Jail Sahiwal
District Jail Lahore
District Jail Sheikhupura
District Jail Kasur
District Jail Sialkot
New Central Jail Multan
New Central Jail Bahawalpur
Borstal Institution and Juvenile Jail Bahawalpur
Central Jail Dera Ghazi Khan
District Jail Multan
District Jail Rajanpur
District Jail Vehari
Women Jail Multan
District Jail Rahim Yar Khan
District Jail Bahawalnagar
District Jail Muzaffar Garh
Central Jail Rawalpindi
District Jail Attock
District Jail Jhelum
District Jail Mandi Bahauddin
District Jail Gujrat
Sub Jail Chakwal
Central Jail Faisalabad
Central Jail Mianwali
Borstal Institution and Juvenile Jail Faisalabad
District Jail Faisalabad
District Jail Jhang
District Jail Toba Tek Singh
District Jail Sargodha
District Jail Shahpur

Papua New Guinea

There are 21 prisons and 10 rural lockups in Papua New Guinea:

Ambunti Rural Lockup
Angoram Rural Lockup
Baisu Prison
Baiyer Rural Lockup
Barawagi Prison
Beikut Prison
Beon Prison
Bihute Prison
Biru Prison
Bogia Rural Lockup
Bomana Prison
Boram Prison
Bui-Iebi Prison
Buimo Prison
Bundaira Prison
Finshafen Rural Lockup
Giligili Prison
Hutzena Rural Lockup
Kavieng Prison
Kerevat Prison
Lakiemata Prison
Manus Prison
Maprik Rural Lockup
Menyamia Rural Lockup
Misima Rural Lockup
Ningerum Prison
Vanimo Prison

Poland

Peru

R

Romania

Russia

Remand prisons

Butyrka Prison, Moscow
Corrective colony No. 2, Mordovia
Corrective colony No. 2, Vladimir Oblast
Matrosskaya Tishina, Moscow
Kresty Prison, Saint Petersburg
Biysk Prison, Biysk
Yekaterinburg Remand Prison, Yekaterinburg
Makhachkala Prison, Makhachkala
Simferpol Prison, Simferopol

Former KGB remand prisons

Maximum security prisons

Pyatak Prison, Ognenny Ostrov
Vladimir Central Prison, Vladimir
Samara Penitentiary, Samara
Black Dolphin Prison, Sol-Iletsk
White Swan (prison), Solikamsk
Black Eagle Prison, Ivdel
Snowy Owl Prison, Kharp
Saransk Prison, Saransk
Sosnovka Prison, Sosnovka
Saratov Prison, Saratov
Petek Island Prison
Mordovia Prison, Mordovia
Minusinskaya Prison, Minusinsk
Tomsk Prison, Tomsk
Volgograd Prison, Volgograd
Kopeysk Prison, Kopeysk
Ryazan Prison, Ryazan
Krasnodar Prison, Krasnodar
Petrozavodsk Prison, Petrozavodsk
Yekaterinburg Prison, Yekaterinburg
Tula Prison, Shchyokino (town), Tula Oblast
Priuralsky Prison, Priuralsky District

S

Saudi Arabia

al-Ha'ir Prison, near Riyadh
Jeddah Prison, Jeddah
Rafha Prison, Rafha
ʽUlaysha Prison, Mabahith prison in Riyadh

Singapore

Prisons

Changi Prison Complex
Changi Women's Prison and Drug Rehabilitation Centre
Selarang Park Community Supervision Centre
Tanah Merah Prison

Drug Rehabilitation Centres

Changi Women's Prison and Drug Rehabilitation Centre

Former prisons and detention centres

Admiralty West Prison
Outram Prison
Changi Prison
Moon Crescent Prison
Queenstown Remand Prison
Portsdown Prison
Tampines Prison
Sembawang Drug Rehabilitation Centre
Khalsa Crescent Prison
Kaki Bukit Centre
Bedok Reformative Centre
Lloyd Leas Work Release Camp

Slovakia

Ilava Prison, Ilava
Leopoldov Prison, Leopoldov

South Africa

Spain

Operational prisons

Reference

A Lama Prison, A Lama, Pontevedra
Alhaurín de la Torre Prison, Alhaurín de la Torre, Málaga
Albacete Prison, Albacete
Albocàsser Prison, Albocàsser, Castellón
Albolote Prison, Albolote, Granada
Alcalá de Guadaira Prison, Alcalá de Guadaira, Seville
Alcalá-Meco Prison, Alcalá de Henares, Community of Madrid
Alcázar de San Juan Prison, Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real
Alicante Prison, Alicante
Alicante II Prison, Villena, Alicante
Almería Prison, Almería
Aranjuez Prison, Aranjuez, Community of Madrid
Arrecife de Lanzarote Prison, Teguise, Las Palmas
Ávila Prison, Brieva, Ávila
Badajoz Prison, Badajoz
Barcelona Model Prison, Barcelona
Bilbao Prison, Basauri, Biscay
Botafuegos Prison, Algeciras, Cádiz
Bonxe Prison, Outeiro de Rei, Lugo
Burgos Prison, Burgos
Cáceres Prison, Cáceres
Can Brians Prison, Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona
Castellón Prison, Castellón de la Plana
Centro Penitenciario de Valencia Prison, Picassent, Valencia
Ceuta Prison, Ceuta
Córdoba Prison, Córdoba
Daroca Prison, Daroca, Zaragoza
El Dueso Prison, Dueso, Santoña, Cantabria
Figueres Prison, Figueres, Girona
Girona Prison, Girona
Estremera Prison, Estremera, Community of Madrid
Herrera de la Mancha Prison, Manzanares, Ciudad Real
Huelva Prison, Huelva
Ibiza Prison, Ibiza, Balearic Islands
Jaén Prison, Jaén
La Moraleja Prison, Dueñas, Palencia
Lledoners Prison, Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, Barcelona
Lleida Prison, Lleida
Las Palmas Prison, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Logroño Prison, Logroño, La Rioja
Mansilla de las Mulas Prison, Mansilla de las Mulas, Léon
Melilla Prison, Melilla
Monterroso Prison, Monterroso, Lugo
Morón de la Frontera Prison, Morón de la Frontera, Seville
Murcia Prison, Murcia
Nanclares de la Oca Prison, Langraiz-Oka, Álava
Navalcarnero Prison, Navalcarnero, Community of Madrid
Ocaña Prison, Ocaña, Toledo
Palma Prison, Palma, Balearic Islands
Pamplona Prison, Pamplona, Navarre
Pereiro de Aguiar Prison, Pereiro de Aguiar, Ourense
Puerto Prison, Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz
Quatre Camins Prison, la Roca del Vallès, Barcelona
San Sebastián Prison, San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa
Santa Cruz de la Palma Prison, Santa Cruz de la Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Prison, El Rosario, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Segovia Prison, Segovia
Seville Prison, Seville
Soria Prison, Soria
Soto del Real Prison, Soto del Real, Community of Madrid
Tarragona Prison, Tarragona
Teixeiro Prison, Curtis, A Coruña
Teruel Prison, Teruel
Topas Prison, Topas, Salamanca
Valdemoro Prison, Valdemoro, Community of Madrid
Valladolid Prison, Villanubla, Valladolid
Villabona Prison, Llanera, Asturias
Zuera Prison, Zuera, Zaragoza
Wad-Ras Prison, Barcelona

Former prisons

Carabanchel Prison, Madrid
Cárcel Modelo, Madrid
Cárcel Real of Cádiz, Cádiz
Madrid Model Prison, Madrid
Málaga Prison, Málaga
Les Corts Prison, Barcelona
Porlier Prison, Madrid
Ranilla Prison, Seville
Trinitat Prison, Barcelona

Prisons planned and under construction

Tàrrega prison, Tàrrega, Lleida
El Catllar prison, el Catllar, Tarragona
Zona Franca prison, Barcelona

Sudan

Kobar Prison

Sweden

Långholmen prison, Stockholm (defunct, now operating as a hotel and museum)
Kumla prison, Kumla
Hall prison, Södertälje
Norrtälje prison, Norrtälje

Switzerland

Syria

T

Taiwan

Taipei Prison

Timor-Leste

Becora Prison
Gleno Prison
Suai Prison

Thailand

Buddha Monthon Temporary Prison, Dhaveevatthana Palace (part of Klong Prem Central Prison)
Bang Kwang Central Prison, Nonthaburi Province
Khao Kho District Jail, Phetchabun Province
Nong Khai Immigration Detention Center, Nong Khai Province

Remand prisons

Thailand has four remand prisons:

Bangkok Remand Prison
Minburi Remand Prison
Pattaya Remand Prison (Chonburi Province)
Thonburi Remand Prison

Turkey

Diyarbakır Prison, Diyarbakır Hasdal Military Prison, Istanbul İmralı prison, Marmara Sea Metris prison, Istanbul Paşakapısı Prison, Üsküdar, Istanbul Silivri Prison, Istanbul Sinop Fortress Prison, Sinop (closed) Sultanahmet Jail, Istanbul (closed) Uşak Prison, Uşak

U

United Arab Emirates

Dubai Central Jail, Al Aweer, Dubai Dubai Women's Central Jail
Sharjah Reformatory and Punitive Establishment (SRPE)

United Kingdom

United States

V

Vietnam

Y

Yemen

Beir Ahmed

Others

Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Bangkwang, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, nicknamed the "Big Tiger"
Camp Boiro, Conakry, Guinea
Camp Crame, Manila, Philippines
Chikurubi, Zimbabwe
Devil's Island, French Guiana
Ezeiza Women's Prison, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hanoi Hilton, Hanoi, Vietnam (POW prison; historical)
Insein Prison, Myanmar
Palacio de Lecumberri, Mexico City, Mexico
Penal del Altiplano, Almoloya de Juárez, Mexico
Playa Negra (Black Beach), Equatorial Guinea
Robben Island, South Africa
Terrorism Confinement Center, El Salvador

List of prisons

A

Afghanistan

Algeria

Australia

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

Argentina

B

Bangladesh

Belgium

Bolivia

Botswana

Brazil

C

Cameroon

Canada

Chile

Bío Bío Region

Los Ríos Region

Santiago Metropolitan Region

China

Macau

Croatia

County prisons

State prisons, penitentiaries and prison hospitals

Former regime prisons and penal colonies

Czech Republic

D

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