On the eve of the February 1979 revolution, the construction of a prison on the outskirts of the capital was completed. This prison was ready for operation and launch in Mehr month of 1361 (2). Four decades later, Hamid Sefat, a famous rapper and singer, after the end of his imprisonment and release, released a […]...

The order of the head of the judiciary to release Rajai Shahr prison, which some media outlets have interpreted as an impulsive decision by the head of the judiciary, has raised many concerns. The relocation of Rajai Shahr prison could affect the situation of prisoners, the access of families to the prison, and the remaining […]...

On the date of April 10th of this year, the head of the judiciary announced that it is planned for Rajai Shahr prison, located in the city of Karaj, to be closed and relocated to another location. They cited the reason for this decision as the prison being located within the city of Karaj. However, […]...

Transfer in prison is considered one of the most distressing experiences for an inmate, and the longer an inmate stays in a prison, the more distressing the transfer becomes – regardless of the destination. In fact, it can be even more distressing than one of the systematic abuses that are planned for prisoners, such as […]...

“Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the head of the judiciary, recently mentioned in a meeting of the administrative council of Alborz province that the judiciary and specifically the prison organization suffer greatly from overcrowding in prisons. With the high density in prisons, it is no longer possible to carry out effective cultural activities to socialize prisoners. However, […]...

In the past weeks, the head of the judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran has emphasized again on the transfer of Rajai Shahr and Qazalhasar prisons outside of cities. The governor of Alborz province has also identified the presence of four “sensitive and important” prisons in this province and the gathering of families around […]...

It was December 2001 when the Islamic Consultative Assembly in Iran passed a law that obligated the government and the organization of prisons, correctional and rehabilitation facilities to sell prisons within cities in order to provide conditions for transferring prisons outside of cities. According to this law, titled “The Law of Transferring Prisons and Correctional […]...

The closure of prisons in Iran and the transfer of prisoners to other prisons in the province or new buildings – especially in recent years – is an unprecedented matter. In fact, according to the Sixth Development Plan, the Prison Organization and Correctional and Rehabilitation Measures of the country are obligated to expedite the transfer […]...