RZESZOW PRISON

Rzeszow Prison is one of the biggest penal institutions in Poland with a maximum capacity of one thousand inmates. There are ten house blocks of these one is for females and two for remand prisoners.

  Primarily, this prison offers a closed regime for recidivists, although one block is dedicated to first time offenders. Inmates have work programmes, vocational training, educational and cultural classes.

  There is a programme of co-operation with the theatre in Rzeszow to give students the opportunity to develop skills in drama. Students are also encouraged to submit paintings, sculptures, poetry, handicrafts etc. to exhibitions and competitions outside the prison.