Vězeňská služba České republiky branches

It ensures the execution of custody, the execution of prison sentences, security in court buildings, manages and guards prisons and detention centres, and escorts prisoners.

The Armed Security Force, an administrative office and accounting unit, shall ensure the execution of detention, the execution of precautionary detention and the execution of imprisonment and, to the extent provided for in this Act, the protection of order and security in the administration of justice and the administration of the courts.

We provide professional theoretical and practical training of members and civil workers of the prison service.

We operate a maximum security prison with increased security and supervision. The total capacity is 1156 persons. It includes a specialised ward for prisoners with personality and behavioural disorders.

We operate a prison with security and surveillance. The standard accommodation capacity is 487 places. We provide educational, work and leisure activities such as gardening, aquarium, transport and work activities clubs.

We operate a prison with supervision, security and high security. It includes a ward for mentally retarded and immobile convicts. Total capacity is 205 places. We provide educational and leisure activities such as sports games, model club and creative skills.

We operate a prison with a detention unit and a male drug treatment unit. The standard accommodation capacity is 176 places. We provide educational, work and leisure activities.

We operate a supervised and secure prison for male convicts undergoing imprisonment. The total capacity is 191 places. We provide a range of occupational, therapeutic, educational and leisure activities such as fitness, aquarium, music and computer clubs.

We operate a prison with security. Includes a ward for mentally retarded convicts with supervision and a ward with reinforced building and technical security. The standard capacity is 783 places. We provide educational, work and leisure activities and courses.

Prison for women sentenced to imprisonment mainly in the categories of security, supervision and juveniles. It also includes a detention unit. Total capacity is 760 places. We provide educational, work and leisure activities such as a ceramics club, foreign language classes and PC work.

We operate a supervised prison for men sentenced to imprisonment. The capacity of the facility is 928 places. We provide educational and leisure activities and sports clubs such as weight training, netball, table tennis, chess and nature clubs.