List of Prisons - Finland

Finland

Best known prisons (mostly from 19th century or older, mainly still in function except the Katajanokka Prison and Kakola):

• former Helsinki County Prison or Katajanokka Prison, so called "Nokka" or "Skatta" (1749–2002)
• Sörnäinen Prison, so called "Sörkka", Helsinki
• former Kakola (Prison), Turku (1853–2007)
• Hämeenlinna Prison, Hämeenlinna (situated in Häme Castle until 1953)
• Sukeva Prison, Sonkajärvi
• Konnunsuo Prison, Lappeenranta (to be closed 2012)
• Pelso Prison, Vaala