Zenica prison

Zenica prison (Kaznenopopravni zavod zatvorenog tipa Zenica, KPZ Zenica) is a closed-type prison located in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was opened in 1886. It was the largest prison in Yugoslavia during its existence, and is currently the largest prison in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]

As of 2001, the prison had a capacity of 340 inmates.[2]

Inmates

Austria-Hungary (1886-1918)

SFR Yugoslavia (1945-1992)

In popular culture

Zenica prison is mentioned in a song "Zenica blues" by Bosnian band Zabranjeno pušenje.

References

  1. Mitchel P. Roth, Prisons and prison systems: a global encyclopedia. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2006. (p. 39)
  2. Roy Walmsley, Further developments in the prison systems of Central and Eastern Europe: achievements, problems and objectives. Criminal Justice Press, 2003. (p. 168)
  3. Ivo Andrić u Zenici 1915-17 g.
  4. Anthony Knežević, A short history of the Croatian nation . Croatian Catholic Union, Lodge "Croatia", 1987. (p. 130)
  5. KPD Zenica je bila naš Folsom, naša Yuma i Alcatraz

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Coordinates: 44°12′05″N 17°54′23″E / 44.2014°N 17.9064°E / 44.2014; 17.9064

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