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JVA Bruchsal

JustizvollzugsanstaltHighmaleHigh
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One of the oldest still-operating German prisons. Holds long-sentence male inmates.

Capacity

600

Current population

Occupancy

Year opened

1848

Operational

Facility profile

Operator

Justiz Baden-Württemberg

Population held

male

Opened

1848

Region

Baden-Württemberg

Security level

High

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

Schönbornstraße 32, Bruchsal 76646

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Compared to other facilities in Germany

977 peers
Capacity (beds)this: 600 · peers avg: 426 (+41%)

Data completeness

68%

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