France · DISP Rennes · Carquefou
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(selon l'OIP) Adresse : 68, boulevard Albert Einstein 44300 Nantes. Date de mise en service : 1981. Nature : Centre pénitentiaire. Capacité opérationnelle : 1058 places pour 1372 personnes hébergées. Densité carcérale : 178,4 %.
Capacity
1,138
Current population
1,577
Occupancy
139%
Year opened
2012
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 9 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
Administration pénitentiairePopulation held
male
Opened
2012
Region
DISP Rennes
Security level
Mixed
Death-row facility
No
(selon le CGLPL) Rapport de visite du quartier maison d'arrêt du centre pénitentiaire de Nantes (Loire-Atlantique). Date(s) de visite : Du 02/03/2015 au 06/03/2015.
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This facility scores 12. The national average across 732 scored France facilities is 12 — matching the national average.
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World Prisons. (2026). Centre pénitentiaire de Nantes. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/centre-penitentiaire-de-nantes
"Centre pénitentiaire de Nantes." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/centre-penitentiaire-de-nantes.
@misc{worldprisons-centre-penitentiaire-de-nan,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Centre pénitentiaire de Nantes},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/centre-penitentiaire-de-nantes},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}