Stavanger Prison ( Norwegian: ''Stavanger fengsel'') is a

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, located in

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The prison was opened in its present form in 2001. The building was then

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d and replaced the former Stavanger Prison which was completed in 1963. Stavanger Prison a capacity of 71 in 4 compartments for all categories of

prisoner A prisoner, also known as an inmate or detainee, is a person who is deprived of liberty against their will. This can be by confinement or captivity in a prison or physical restraint. The term usually applies to one serving a Sentence (law), se ...

s. The inmates are still in

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or serving sentences. The prison has separate departments for women and a special department to solve problems with drugs and alcohol. The prison belongs to the Southwestern Region of the Norwegian Correctional Services.About Stavanger Prison
, Norwegian Correctional Services in Norwegian

References

External links

Stavanger Prisons website
in Norwegian Buildings and structures in Stavanger Prisons in Norway 2001 establishments in Norway {{Norway-struct-stub