Osaka Detention House

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Osaka Detention House
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Osaka Detention House is located in Japan
Osaka Detention House
LocationMiyakojima-ku, Osaka
Coordinates34°42′54.101″N 135°31′26.501″E / 34.71502806°N 135.52402806°E / 34.71502806; 135.52402806
StatusOperational
Capacity2,500
Managed byMinistry of Justice

Osaka Detention House (大阪拘置所, Osaka Kōchisho) is a correctional facility in Miyakojima-ku, Osaka. A part of the penal system of Japan, it is operated by the Ministry of Justice.

One of Japan's seven execution chambers is in this facility.

Notable prisoners[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Japan executes three inmates". The Japan Times. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Japanese school killer executed". BBC. 14 September 2004. Retrieved 23 November 2007.
  3. ^ "Japan executes three for multiple murders". AFP. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2012.


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