France · DISP Strasbourg
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(selon l'OIP) Adresse : 1 rue de la Seulhotte, B.P. 95020 57071 Metz Cedex 3. Date de mise en service : 1979. Nature : Centre pénitentiaire. Capacité opérationnelle : 437 places pour 637 personnes hébergées. Densité carcérale : 152,6 %.
Capacity
450
Current population
676
Occupancy
150%
Year opened
1979
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 9 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
Ministry of Justice of FrancePopulation held
male
Opened
1979
Region
DISP Strasbourg
Security level
—
Death-row facility
No
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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 Metz. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/centre-penitentiaire-de-metz
"Centre pénitentiaire de Metz." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/centre-penitentiaire-de-metz.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Centre pénitentiaire de Metz},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/centre-penitentiaire-de-metz},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}