Italy · Nuoro
Badu 'e Carros
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Badu 'e Carros Badu 'e Carros is a high-security jailhouse in Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. It was opened in the 1970s and is located on the outskirts of the town. The jailhouse is mostly used for special kinds of prisoners like terrorists, highly dangerous mobsters and members of Cosa Nostra, Camorra or 'Ndrangheta.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badu_'e_Carros#cite_note-1) As of 11 September 2025, 216 people are serving time there.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badu_'e_Carros#cite_note-2)
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Operator
Ministero della Giustizia
Population held
Mixed/unknown
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Region
Nuoro
Security level
High-security
Death-row facility
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Notable inmates
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Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap Contributors
- Wikidata (Q42916224)
- Wikipedia
- Wikimedia Commons
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