Adelabad Prison
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| Location | Shiraz, Iran |
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| Coordinates | 29°34′35.4″N 52°30′24.9″E / 29.576500°N 52.506917°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Capacity | 7,000 inmates |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Managed by | Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Director | Rouhollah Rezaei Dana (acting) |
| City | Shiraz |
| Country | Iran |
Adelabad Prison (Persian: زندان عادلآباد) is a prison located in the southern Shiraz, Iran.[1][2]
As the central prison of Shiraz, Adelabad was initially constructed in an uninhabited area south of the city. However, due to the expansion of Shiraz, it is now located within the urban limits.[3]
Several notable political prisoners have been incarcerated here, including Navid Afkari, Kasra Nouri, Vahid Afkari, Ali-Akbar Masoumi Beigi, and Ezzatollah Sahabi, from pre-1979 Revolution to the present.
Adelabad Prison is one of the largest prisons in Iran. Constructed during the 1970s, it was originally located outside the city limits, but today, it is within the city's urban fabric.[4]
The prison's official name is Shiraz Central Prison, but it is widely known as Adelabad Prison due to its location in the Adelabad district.[5]
Structure
Adelabad Prison consists of two main sections: the central detention center and the main prison facility. These are two separate buildings within the same complex.
The prison has 14 wards, with those convicted of serious crimes such as murder, armed robbery, and first-degree kidnapping typically held in Wards 10 and 11, officially named "Hemat Ward" and "Neshat Ward," considered among the most notorious within the facility.[6]
Other prisons in Shiraz include Pirbanoo Prison (for drug-related offenses) and the Shiraz Military Prison.
Due to concerns regarding public safety and urban planning, Shiraz City Council has proposed relocating Adelabad Prison outside the city. This plan, first discussed in 2007, aims to improve mental health and security in the metropolitan area and create better conditions for prisoner rehabilitation.[7]
Prison Facilities
Medical Services
Reports indicate that medical care in Adelabad Prison is inadequate, with inmates sometimes waiting 10 to 15 days to see a doctor. Some cases of untreated illnesses have led to severe health complications and even deaths.[8]
Educational and Recreational Facilities
Authorities claim the prison offers vocational training in 15 fields. There is also a designated room for incarcerated mothers to play with their children.[9]