Iran · District 3
Qezel Hesar Prison
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Background
Ghezel Hesar prison is the largest state prison in Iran. As of 2011, it was holding about 20,000 prisoners, of which 13,000 were held on drug-related charges - said to be four times its planned capacity. It is located in Ghezel Hesar, city of Karaj, 20 km northwest of the Iranian capital Tehran (there are two other prisons around Karaj: Rajai Shahr prison and the Central Prison at Karaj). The Ghezel Hesar prison is infamous for its conditions. In March 2011, it made headlines when, according to official reports, 14 people were killed and 33 wounded during a prison revolt.
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Facility profile
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Region
District 3
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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
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Conditions Risk Score
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Related facilities
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Data completeness
16%How many of our profile fields are populated. We surface this so families and researchers know the limits.
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata (Q5556619)
- Wikipedia
- Wikimedia Commons
- See /data-sources for our overall methodology.
Cite this page
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World Prisons. (2026). Qezel Hesar Prison. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/qezel-hesar-prison
"Qezel Hesar Prison." World Prisons. Accessed October 20, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/qezel-hesar-prison.
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