Rajaie-Shahr prison shut down for good
Rajaie-Shahr prison in Karaj, Alborz Province, was completely evacuated and closed.
As part of the implementation of the approvals in light of the Chief Justice of Iran Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i’s visit to Alborz Province earlier this year regarding the relocation of Rajaie-Shahr prison, approximately half of the prisoners had been evacuated by Tuesday, July 1, 2023. As of Saturday, August 5, 2023, all prisoners from Rajaie-Shahr have been transferred to Qezel Hesar prison and Rajaie-Shahr prison has been closed, Mashregh News reported. Following the prisoner transfer from Rajaie-Shahr prison, located in one of Alborz Province’s prime locations, it has now been completely vacated and shut down.
Iran’s Prisons’ Organization is currently engaged in follow-ups and actions to finalize an agreement with Alborz Governorate for the complete transfer of Rajaie-Shahr prisoners.
One of the aspects emphasized by the Chief Justice during his tenure has been relocating prisons from city centers to suburban areas outside urban environments. During a visit to Khorasan Razavi Province in 2022, the Chief Justice inspected the Mashhad Central Prison and ordered its prompt relocation to the city’s outskirts. The Prisons’ Organization has taken steps toward accomplishing that directive as well.
The action aims at improving citizens’ well-being and comfort by distancing prison environments from the society.