France · DISP Lyon · Privas
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(selon l'OIP) Adresse : 1 Place des Récollets 07000 Privas. Date de mise en service : 1820. Nature : Maison d'arrêt. Capacité opérationnelle : 57 places pour 67 personnes hébergées. Densité carcérale : 122,6 %.
Capacity
57
Current population
78
Occupancy
137%
Year opened
1820
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 9 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
—
Population held
male
Opened
1820
Region
DISP Lyon
Security level
pretrial
Death-row facility
No
(selon le CGLPL) Rapport de visite de la maison d'arrêt de Privas (Ardèche). Date(s) de visite : Du 26/03/2012 au 29/03/2012.
No visiting information available.
No mailing information available.
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No major issues documented in our database.
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What the score is responding to:
This facility scores 12. The national average across 732 scored France facilities is 12 — matching the national average.
Same country, matched on type + security level where possible.
Higher risk than 43% of peer facilities in France.
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World Prisons. (2026). Maison d'arrêt Privas. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/maison-d-arret-privas
"Maison d'arrêt Privas." World Prisons. Accessed July 23, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/maison-d-arret-privas.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Maison d'arrêt Privas},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/maison-d-arret-privas},
urldate = {2026-07-23}
}