Viru Prison ( et, Viru Vangla) is a regional

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started preparations for establishment of Viru Prison in 2001, and the prison was officially established on July 13, 2006. Viru Prison complex incorporates 1000 closed beds and a 75-bed open unit operated by the

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. A 150-bed house of detention, under the control of the national police, augments the prison facility. To gain the best security possible, all buildings are connected with upper-air gallery, leading from one building to another.

Gallery

File:Viru Prison 2008 2.jpg, File:Viru Prison 2008 3.jpg, Upper-air gallery File:Viru Prison 2008 4.jpg, File:Viru Prison 2008 5.jpg, 2-bed chamber

External links

Maquette of Viru PrisonViru Prison
Prisons in Estonia Jõhvi Buildings and structures in Ida-Viru County 2006 establishments in Estonia {{Prison-stub