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Metris Prison
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Background
Metris Prison (Turkish: Metris Cezaevi), or officially Metris Closed Penitentiary (Turkish: Metris Kapalı Ceza İnfaz Kurumu) is a state correctional institution in the Esenler district of Istanbul Province in Turkey. The prison complex consists of two T-type buildings. The current prison director is Zeki Uzun.
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1981
Operational
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Facility profile
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1981
Region
Esenler
Security level
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Death-row facility
No
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Mailing
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Practical info
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Known issues
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- Wikidata (Q6020588)
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APA
World Prisons. (2026). Metris Prison. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/metris-prison
Chicago
"Metris Prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/metris-prison.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-metris-prison,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Metris Prison},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/metris-prison},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}