The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration has announced the permanent closure of Ain Berja Local Prison, based on the findings of a technical report prepared by a specialized laboratory that indicated the facility’s deteriorating structure poses a risk to the safety and security of inmates, staff, and all visitors.
In a statement, the Delegation explained that, “Based on this, the Ain Berja Local Prison was evacuated on October 24, 2025, and the inmates from this facility have been transferred to other correctional institutions, taking into account the social situations of the inmates and the available capacity of the receiving institutions.”
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