The Suomenlinna prison is an

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in Suomenlinna,

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, founded in 1971. It was previously known as the Suomenlinna penal colony. The prison is located at the southern tip of the island of Iso-Mustasaari. The prison was founded to help in the repair and restoration work of the Suomenlinna fortress; the prison co-operates with the Governing Body of Suomenlinna belonging to the Finnish Ministry of Education. Prisoners in the open prison, nicknamed ''Konnala'' (roughly translated as "Crook-land") work on weekdays in various jobs all over the island, under supervision. Most particularly they repair the buildings and stonework in Suomenlinna or maintain the scenery.Suomenlinnan vankila
Finnish Criminal Sanctions Agency. Accessed on 20 May 2019.Rahi, Riikka; Yli-Ojanperä, Elina
Avovankilassa Jorma harjoittelee vapautta varten
(radio program lasts 29 minutes 26 seconds), YLE 5 April 2012. Accessed on 20 May 2019.Jompero, Sanna
Puutarhuriksi valmistuvan Veli-Matin koti on Suomenlinnan vankilassa – "Kadun vaimoni surmaamista elämäni loppuun asti"
'' Länsiväylä'' 5 July 2017. Accessed on 20 May 2019. In 2017 the average number of prisoners was 137. There are places for 100 prisoners. Prisoners at the Suomenlinna prison are usually near the end of serving their sentences. Some of the prisoners are also studying while serving their sentences. The prison employs about 30 people. The manager of the prison is Sinikka Saarela.

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* Viljakainen, Miika
Yhdysvalloissa hämmästellään suomalaista avovankilaa: Puputerapiaa ja puuhastelua kasvihuoneessa
'' Ilta-Sanomat'' 16 April 2015.
Suomenlinnan vankilan majoitusrakennukset - Kari Järvinen and Merja Nieminen Arkkitehdit SAFA
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