Hall Prison

Hall Prison (Swedish: Anstalten Hall) is a prison facility 5 kilometres southeast of Södertälje, Sweden. The prison is one of the largest in Sweden and is categorised as an A-prison.

Anstalten Hall
Hall Prison, 2009.
LocationSödertälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
Coordinates59°9′51″N 17°40′45″E
StatusOperational
Security classMaximum
Capacity165
Opened1940
Managed bySwedish Prison and Probation Service
WardenMats Ehn (acting)

History

The prison opened in 1940, although the old facility dates back to 1875.

References

  1. Elfström, Josefine (20 August 2008). "Vårdare på Hall avskedas efter Tony Olssons rymning". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 June 2011.
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