Riihimäki Prison

Riihimäki Prison (Finnish: Riihimäen vankila) is the main correctional facility in southern Finland, located in Riihimäki. It is a closed prison, with capacity for 223 inmates.[1] Along with Turku, Riihimäki is one of two prisons in Finland with the highest A+ security rating.[2] It houses prisoners mainly from southern Finland, as well as comprising three national specialist units, including one for sexual offenders.[3]

Not to be confused with Riihimäki prison camp.

References
  1. "Riihimäen Vankila". Rikosseuraamus.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Criminal Sanctions Agency. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  2. "Huumeita ujutetaan vankiloihin yllätyssuklaamunien muovikoteloissa" (in Finnish). Yle. 20 March 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  3. "Tältä näyttää Suomen korkeimman turvaluokituksen vankila". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 21 January 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2021.

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