Justizanstalt Innsbruck, Correctional facility in Innsbruck, Austria.
Justizanstalt Innsbruck is a court prison on the southwestern edge of Innsbruck, in the Sieglanger-Mentlberg district directly on the border with the municipality of Völs. With 473 places it is Austria's third-largest court prison and the largest in western Austria. The main building, begun in 1960 on the site of the former Norer brickworks, opened in 1967 for 409 male inmates; a separate wing for up to 44 women followed in 1972.
Construction began in 1960 on the site of a former brick factory and the main building opened in 1967. A women's section was added in 1972 to expand capacity.
The facility implements rehabilitation programs and vocational training opportunities to prepare inmates for their return to Austrian society after completing their sentences.
The prison sits on the southwestern edge of Innsbruck in the Sieglanger-Mentlberg district, directly on the municipal border with Völs. It is a court prison attached to the Innsbruck Regional Court, so visits are arranged through the institution rather than as a public attraction. Access is controlled and should be clarified with the facility beforehand.
The facility has operated its own fire brigade since 2018, distinguishing it from most other Austrian prisons. This internal emergency response team provides rapid fire protection and emergency services on site.
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