Prisons in Albania

Communist era prison in Gjirokastër

Prisons in Albania are divided into three levels: closed, semi-open, and open. A difference is made between ordinary closed prisons and high security prisons. Most Albanian prisons have separate blocks (wings) for women and children (juveniles), while others keep women and children together.

As in other countries, prisoners in Albania are separated into remanded prisoners (in pre-trial detention) and convicted prisoners (whose sentences are being executed). [1] Prisons in Albania are managed by the General Directorate of Prisons. The country has 22 prisons, 1 prison hospital, and 1 juvenile institute, which have a total capacity of 6,284 inmates.[1]

Prisons

1. IEVP stands for "Institute of Executing Penal Decisions" (Albanian: Institucioni i Ekzekutimit të Vendimeve Penale)
2. IM stands for "Institute of Juveniles" (Albanian: Instituti i të Miturve)

No. Prison Capacity Opened
1 IEVP Berat 37 2007
2 IEVP Burrel 198 1939
3 IEVP Durrës 300 2007
4 IEVP Elbasan 120 2012
5 IEVP Fier 870 2015
6 IEVP Fushë-Krujë 312 2008
7 IM Kavajë 40 2009
8 IEVP Korçë 312 2008
9 IEVP Krujë 196 2001
10 IEVP Kukës 36 2007
11 IEVP Lezhë 700 2006
12 IEVP Lushnjë 189 1975
13 IEVP Peqin 685 2003
14 IEVP Rrogozhinë 343 2002
15 IEVP Sarandë 31 2007
16 IEVP Shkodër 760 2018
17 IEVP Tepelenë 70 1970
18 IEVP Tropojë 25 2007
19 IEVP Vlorë 115 2008
20 IEVP Ali Demi (325) 80 1976
21 IEVP Jordan Misja (313) 320 1944
22 IEVP Mine Peza (302) 300 1944
23 IEVP Vaqarr 146 1999
24 Prison Hospital of Tirana 99 1998

References

  1. ^ a b "Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Burgjeve" (in Albanian).