Prisons in Albania

Communist era prison in Gjirokastër

Prisons in Albania are divided into three levels: closed, semi-open, and open. A difference is made between ordinary closed prisons and high security prisons. Most Albanian prisons have separate blocks (wings) for women and children (juveniles), while others keep women and children together.

As in other countries, prisoners in Albania are separated into remanded prisoners (in pre-trial detention) and convicted prisoners (whose sentences are being executed). Prisons in Albania are managed by the General Directorate of Prisons. The country has 22 prisons, 1 prison hospital, and 1 juvenile institute, which have a total capacity of 6,284 inmates.

As a way of enforcing prison rules, prisoners are allowed to elect a council of reeducation within each prison..

Prisons

1. IEVP stands for "Institute of Executing Penal Decisions" (Template:Country data Institucioni i Ekzekutimit të Vendimeve Penale)
2. IM stands for "Institute of Juveniles" (Template:Country data Instituti i të Miturve)

No.	Prison	Capacity	Opened	Director
1	IEVP Berat	37	2007	Hikmet Këlliçi
2	IEVP Burrel	198	1939	Fatjon Kurti
3	IEVP Durrës	300	2007	Qazim Hoxha
4	IEVP Elbasan	120	2012	Andi Salla
5	IEVP Fier	870	2015	Arjan Hasani
6	IEVP Fushë-Krujë	312	2008	Agron Hysi
7	IM Kavajë	40	2009	Njazi Deliu
8	IEVP Korçë	312	2008	Novruz Hoxha
9	IEVP Krujë	196	2001	Abaz Lleshi
10	IEVP Kukës	36	2007	Seit Vucaj
11	IEVP Lezhë	700	2006	Shabën Hysa
12	IEVP Lushnjë	189	1975	Ludmir Shurthi
13	IEVP Peqin	685	2003	Emin Shpata
14	IEVP Rrogozhinë	343	2002	Ibrahim Bejo
15	IEVP Sarandë	31	2007	Nasip Hoxha
16	IEVP Shkodër	760	2018	Gëzim Selimi
17	IEVP Tepelenë	70	1970	Redi Rama
18	IEVP Tropojë	25	2007	Flutura Vatoci
19	IEVP Vlorë	115	2008	Ilir Aliaj
20	IEVP Ali Demi (325)	80	1976	Elona Demollari
21	IEVP Jordan Misja (313)	320	1944	Maksim Hamiti
22	IEVP Mine Peza (302)	300	1944	Mitat Shimaj
23	IEVP Vaqarr	146	1999	Petrit Myslymi
24	Prison Hospital of Tirana	99	1998	Apostol Luca