Centre de détention de Muret

The detention center in Muret is a correctional facility in southwestern France holding approximately 638 inmates as part of the Toulouse regional prison services network. The complex includes housing units, administrative areas, and security installations designed according to French penal system standards.

The facility opened in 1966 as a central prison designed by architect Guillaume Gillet and was converted to a detention center in 1975. This transition reflected shifts in French prison policy regarding the separation of different inmate categories.

The facility implements rehabilitation programs and vocational training initiatives to support inmates' reintegration into society after their release.

The facility is not open to public visits as it maintains strict security protocols and restricted access as a correctional institution. Information about the center can be obtained only through official penitentiary channels or public administrative resources.

Expansion plans for the facility must account for protecting approximately 66 species of wildlife in the surrounding natural areas. This ecological consideration brings an unexpected dimension of wildlife conservation to the infrastructure's development.

Location: Muret

Architects: Guillaume Gillet

Official opening: 1966

Capacity: 638

Part of: direction interrégionale des services pénitentiaires de Toulouse

Address: route de Seysses BP 312 31605 MURET CEDEX

Website: http://annuaires.justice.gouv.fr/etablissements-penitentiaires-10113/direction-interregionale-de-toulouse-10128/muret-10843.html

GPS coordinates: 43.48470,1.32351

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:46