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Mumbai Central Jail Building in India Mumbai Central Jail Arthur Road Jail The Mumbai Central Jail, also referred to as Arthur Road Jail, was built in 1926,[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_Central_Jail#cite_note-dna-1) and is Mumbai's largest and oldest prison. It houses most of the city's prisoners. It was declared a Central Jail in 1972. Although its name was changed to Mumbai Central Prison, it is still often referred to as Arthur Road Jail.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_Central_Jail#cite_note-:0-2) The jail occupies 2 acres (0.81ha) of land.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_Central_Jail#cite_note-dna-1)

Background

The Mumbai Central Prison, also referred to as Arthur Road Jail, was built in 1926, and is Mumbai's largest and oldest prison. It houses most of the city's prisoners. It was declared a Central Jail in 1972. Although its name was changed to Mumbai Central Prison, it is still often referred to as Arthur Road Jail. The jail occupies 2 acres (0.81 ha) of land.

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Capacity

800

Current population

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Occupancy

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Year opened

1926

Operational

Facility profile

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1926

Region

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Security level

Maximum

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Mailing

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Compared to other facilities in India

1724 peers
Capacity (beds)this: 800 · peers avg: 842 (5%)

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38%

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