Tallinn Prison
{{Short description|Prison Tallinn, Estonia}}
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| location = Linnaaru tee 5, Soodevahe küla, Rae vald, 75322 Harju maakond, Estonia
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Tallinn Prison ({{langx|et|Tallinna vangla}}) is an Estonian prison, which is located at Soodevahe, Rae Parish, Harju County. Previously the prison was located at Magasini Street, Tallinn.{{cite web |title=Tallinn Prison {{!}} Vanglad |url=https://www.vangla.ee/en/institutions/tallinn-prison |website=www.vangla.ee |accessdate=1 May 2020}}
The history of Tallinn Prison began in 1919 when Patarei Sea Fortress was transformed into a prison (Patarei Prison). In 2000, Patarei Prison became obsolete. Patarei Prison as an institution was moved to a facility on Magasini Street.
In 2004, Maardu Prison merged with Tallinn Prison.
In 2016, Harku Prison merged with Tallinn Prison.
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External links
- [https://www.vangla.ee/en/institutions/tallinn-prison About Tallinn Prison], vangla.ee
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