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Nara Juvenile Prison

Closed 2017Low
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Aging · 5mo ago
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Capacity

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Current population

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Occupancy

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Year opened

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Closed 2017

Figures from official sources · verified 29 May 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Operator

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

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Region

Nara

Security level

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Death-row facility

No

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

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World Prisons. (2026). Nara Juvenile Prison. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/nara-juvenile-prison
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BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-nara-juvenile-prison,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Nara Juvenile Prison},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/nara-juvenile-prison},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}