France · DISP Bordeaux · Gradignan
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(selon l'OIP) Adresse : 17 rue du Chouiney 33170 Gradignan. Date de mise en service : 1967. Nature : Centre pénitentiaire. Capacité opérationnelle : 434 places pour 830 personnes hébergées. Densité carcérale : 230,4 %.
Capacity
633
Current population
1,219
Occupancy
193%
Year opened
1967
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 9 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
Administration pénitentiairePopulation held
male
Opened
1967
Region
DISP Bordeaux
Security level
Mixed
Death-row facility
No
(selon le CGLPL) Rapport de visite de la maison d'arrêt de Bordeaux-Gradignan (Gironde). Date(s) de visite : Du 13/01/2009 au 15/01/2009.
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This facility scores 22. The national average across 732 scored France facilities is 12 — 10 points above national average.
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World Prisons. (2026). Centre pénitentiaire de Bordeaux Gradignan. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/centre-penitentiaire-de-bordeaux-gradignan
"Centre pénitentiaire de Bordeaux Gradignan." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/centre-penitentiaire-de-bordeaux-gradignan.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Centre pénitentiaire de Bordeaux Gradignan},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/centre-penitentiaire-de-bordeaux-gradignan},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
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