Some prisons in Romania formerly housed political prisoners, both during successive dictatorships of 1938–1944 and during the subsequent Communist regime. there are 45 prisons under the control of the Ministry of Justice, housing about 27,600 prisoners.World Prison Brief, Institute for Criminal Policy Research
Prison Image Opening/Closing date City or Town DescriptionAiud PrisonConstructed in the 1800sAiud, Alba CountyThe prison is operated by the Ministry of Justice.Bright Light (CIA)BucharestThe prison is operated as a black site by the Central Intelligence Agency.Doftana Prison1895 to about 1945Doftana, a village in Telega commune, Prahova County"The Romanian Bastille": housed communist political prisoners and othersGherla Prison1785GherlaMaximum security prisonJilava PrisonConverted from a fort in 1907Jilava commune, Ilfov CountyThe prison was created from a converted fort built by Carol I of Romania. Adrian Nastase, former Prime Minister of Romania, was held in Jilava prison for 8 months of a 2-year sentence.Pitești Prisonabout 1942–1952PiteștiPolitical prison: scene of abusive re-education practices 1949–51Râmnicu Sărat Prison1901-1963Râmnicu SăratPolitical prison both before and during the Communist regimeSighet prison1897: is now Sighet Memorial MuseumSighetu MarmațieiHeld political prisoners in the early part of the Communist regimeTârgșor PrisonBuilt in 1857 for a monastery, it was converted in 1882 into a prisonTârgșoru Nou, Ariceștii Rahtivani, Prahova CountyFrom 1948 to 1952, it held children and political prisoners; it now serves as a women's prisonNameImageDatePlaceDescription
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