Prisons in Poland
As of 2007, there were 85 prisons (zakłady karne) in Poland. As of 31.12.2007, Polish prisons had the official capacity of 79213 and reported number of inmates at 87776.
Prisons are administered by Służba Więzienna (Polish: Prison Service) - Polish corrections officers. They fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Poland.
The largest prison in Poland is the Wronki Prison.
See also
External links
- (Polish) Ogólnopolski Portal Służby Więziennej
- (Polish) MINISTERSTWO SPRAWIEDLIWOŚCI, CENTRALNY ZARZĄD SŁUŻBY WIĘZIENNEJ, INFORMACJA O WYKONYWANIU KARY POZBAWIENIA WOLNOŚCI I TYMCZASOWEGO ARESZTOWANIA za rok 2007
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