Lukiškės Prison

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Lukiškės Prison (Lithuanian: Lukiškių tardymo izoliatorius kalėjimas) is a prison in the center of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania, near Lukiškės Square. It houses approximately 1,000 prisoners and employs around 250 prison guards.[1] Most of the prisoners are placed under temporary arrest awaiting court decisions or transfers to other detention facilities, but there is also a permanent prison with about 180 inmates; about 80 of them are sentenced for life.[2]

The prison was built in 1904, during the times of the Russian Empire. At the time it was one of the most technologically-advanced prisons in the empire. It had central heating and water supply, modern plumbing and ventilation. The complex also includes Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church. After more than a century of continuous service, the prison suffers from overcrowding and is in need of through capital improvements. The prison is located in a prestigious area, next to the Seimas Palace. Discussions about relocating it continue for several years already. However, the process is slow and is estimated to be completed by 2011.[2]

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  1. ^ (Lithuanian) Arbušauskas, Ruslanas (2007-03-30). Lukiškės: prižiūrėtojams blogiau nei kaliniams. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on 2008-04-21.
  2. ^ a b (Lithuanian) Kalėjimų departamentui prie Lietuvos Respublikos teisingumo ministerijos pavaldžių įstaigų vystymo strategija. Prison Department of Lithuania. Retrieved on 2008-04-21.


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