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Massnahmenzentrum Uitikon

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Background

The Massnahmenzentrum Uitikon (MZU), also known as the Uitikon Correctional Center, is a specialized correctional facility for male juvenile and young adult offenders aged 16 to 25 years, located in Uitikon, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. The facility operates under Switzerland's rehabilitative justice system, focusing on education, vocational training, and therapy rather than punishment alone.

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Operational

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Facility profile

Operator

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

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Region

Uitikon Waldegg

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Death-row facility

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Conditions

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Visiting

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Mailing

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Practical info

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Known issues

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Contact & address

100 Zürcherstrasse, Uitikon Waldegg 8142

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APA
World Prisons. (2026). Massnahmenzentrum Uitikon. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/massnahmenzentrum-uitikon
Chicago
"Massnahmenzentrum Uitikon." World Prisons. Accessed October 20, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/massnahmenzentrum-uitikon.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-massnahmenzentrum-uitikon,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Massnahmenzentrum Uitikon},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/massnahmenzentrum-uitikon},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}