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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