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Centre de détention de Melun

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Verified 29 May 2026
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  • Maison centrale de Melun - 2020-08-02.jpg

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Capacity

308

Current population

Occupancy

Year opened

Operational

Facility profile

Operator

Administration pénitentiaire

Population held

male

Opened

Region

Île-de-France

Security level

Medium

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

No conditions summary available yet.

Visiting

No visiting information available.

Mailing

No mailing information available.

Practical info

Contact the operator's website for inmate-specific procedures.

Known issues

No major issues documented in our database.

Contact & address

5 quai d'Orléans, Melun 77010

Conditions Risk Score

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Compared to other facilities in France

557 peers
Capacity (beds)this: 308 · peers avg: 412 (25%)

Data completeness

60%

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