Anstalten Håga, Former correctional facility in Södertälje Municipality, Sweden.
Anstalten Håga is a former correctional facility in Södertälje Municipality with buildings that once housed incarcerated individuals. The complex is no longer operational and now stands as an abandoned site in the region.
The facility was founded in 1943 as a hospital for incarcerated individuals with mental health needs. It transitioned to serve as a regular correctional facility in 1970 before closing permanently in 2013.
The institution implemented self-management principles within its treatment department to support inmate rehabilitation and personal growth.
The site is located approximately seven kilometers southeast of Södertälje and is accessible by local roads. Visitors should be aware it is an abandoned facility visible from the outside.
Anstalten Håga ceased operations on September 30, 2013, marking the conclusion of its role in the Swedish correctional system.
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