Kumla Prison

Kumla Prison is a maximum-security facility in Sweden that serves as the national reception center for male inmates sentenced to more than four years. The complex processes new arrivals and determines their placement within the Swedish correctional system.

The facility gained notoriety in 1972 when fifteen inmates escaped in a dramatic breakout that triggered a major police operation. A supermax section added in 2009 established it as one of three highest-security prisons in Sweden.

The prison reflects Swedish correctional principles by combining strict security measures with rehabilitation programs for inmates serving extended sentences.

The facility is not open to visitors as it operates as an active maximum-security prison. Information about it is available primarily through official channels given its operational status as a correctional institution.

The 2009 addition of a supermax section strengthened the prison's position as one of three highest-security facilities in Sweden.

Location: Kumla Municipality

Inception: 1965

Official opening: 1965

Operator: Kriminalvården

Address: Viagatan

GPS coordinates: 59.11906,15.12742

Latest update: December 12, 2025 10:30