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Zenica prison
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Background
The Zenica prison (Kazneno-popravni zavod zatvorenog tipa Zenica, KPZ Zenica, K.P. DOM, ZeniÄka kaznionica) is a closed-type prison located in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was opened in 1886. It was the largest prison in Yugoslavia during its existence, and is currently the largest prison in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2016, the prison had a capacity of 813 inmates.
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Facility profile
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Region
Zenica
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Practical info
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Known issues
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Notable inmates
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Vojislav Å eÅ¡elj1954 · politicianVojislav Å eÅ¡elj (Serbian Cyrillic: ÐоÑиÑлав ШеÑеÑ, pronounced [ÊÇjislaÊ ÊÄÊeÊ]; born 11 October 1954) is a Serbian politician and war criminal.
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Sources
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- Wikidata (Q8069086)
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APA
World Prisons. (2026). Zenica prison. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/zenica-prison
Chicago
"Zenica prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/zenica-prison.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-zenica-prison,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Zenica prison},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/zenica-prison},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}