France · DISP Lyon · VARCES
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(selon l'OIP) Adresse : BP 15 38763 VARCES Cedex. Date de mise en service : 1972. Nature : Centre pénitentiaire. Capacité opérationnelle : 244 places pour 372 personnes hébergées. Densité carcérale : 173,3 %.
Capacity
258
Current population
472
Occupancy
183%
Year opened
1972
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 9 Jul 2026 · methodology
Population held
male
Opened
1972
Region
DISP Lyon
Security level
—
Death-row facility
No
(selon le CGLPL) Rapport de visite de la maison d'arrêt de Grenoble-Varces (Isère). Date(s) de visite : Du 13/10/2009 au 15/10/2009.
No visiting information available.
No mailing information available.
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No major issues documented in our database.
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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 Grenoble Varces. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/centre-penitentiaire-de-grenoble-varces
"Centre pénitentiaire de Grenoble Varces." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/centre-penitentiaire-de-grenoble-varces.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Centre pénitentiaire de Grenoble Varces},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/centre-penitentiaire-de-grenoble-varces},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}