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Italy Inmate Search & Prison Directory

Browse correctional facilities and prisons in Italy. Find addresses, phone numbers, and official contacts for 5 facilities in this directory, plus emergency guidance for US citizens and families of detainees.

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About Italy's Correctional System

Italy's correctional system is managed by the Dipartimento dell'Amministrazione Penitenziaria (DAP). For inmate searches, use the official contacts listed below or contact the facility directly using the phone numbers on this page. Where available, the facility listings below include addresses, inmate capacity, and descriptive information.

For US citizens detained in Italy, contact US Embassy Italy at +39 06 4674 1 immediately, or call the US State Department Citizens Emergency Center at 1-888-407-4747 from the US.

Key Italy Prison Contacts

Agency / ContactLocationPhoneWebsite
Dipartimento dell'Amministrazione Penitenziaria (DAP) Italy +39-06-6810-2200 Visit Site
US Embassy Italy Italy +39 06 4674 1 Visit Site
US State Dept Emergency (from US) Washington DC 1-888-407-4747 Visit Site
Showing 5 facilities in Italy
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📍Piazza Filangieri 2, Milan, 20123
📞02/4035-1
👤2,000 Capacity
Milan's main prison. Built in 1879. Houses remand and sentenced prisoners. Severely overcrowded at over twice capacity. One of Italy's most overcrowded facilities.
📍Via Nuova Poggioreale, Naples, 80143
📞081/595-4111
👤2,600 Capacity
Naples's main prison. Built in 1914. One of Italy's most overcrowded with around 2600 prisoners in a facility designed for 1600. Named after the Poggioreale district. Houses Camorra members and other organised crime figures.
📍Corso Calatafimi 1301, Palermo, 90100
📞091/594-111
👤1,400 Capacity
Main prison in Sicily's capital. Houses remand and sentenced prisoners including Mafia members and organised crime figures from the Sicilian Cosa Nostra.
📍Via Bartolo Longo 92, Rome, 156
📞06/4174-4700
👤1,600 Capacity
Large prison complex in Rebibbia district northeast of Rome. Comprises male female and remand sections. One of Italy's largest prison complexes.
📍Via della Lungara 29, Rome, 165
📞06/6810-2200
👤1,000 Capacity
Rome's oldest and most famous prison. Located near the Vatican in Trastevere. Built in the 16th century as a convent and converted to a prison in 1881. Houses remand prisoners. Named after the Queen of Heaven.

Italy Prison FAQ

Browse the facility listings on this page to find the specific institution, then contact them directly using the phone number listed. For US citizens detained in Italy, contact US Embassy Italy at +39 06 4674 1 immediately.
Contact US Embassy Italy at +39 06 4674 1 immediately, or call the US State Department Citizens Emergency Center at 1-888-407-4747 from the US. Consular officers can visit detained Americans, provide lists of local attorneys, and notify family members.
Visitation rules vary significantly by facility and security level in Italy. You will typically need to be on an approved visitor list, present valid government-issued photo ID, and comply with the facility's dress code. Contact the specific facility directly using the phone number listed on this page to confirm current visitation hours and requirements.
Contact Consiglio Nazionale Forense for referrals to qualified criminal defense attorneys in Italy. The US Embassy can also provide a list of local attorneys. You can also find a criminal lawyer through our directory.
Each Italy facility has its own approved methods for receiving inmate funds. Contact the facility directly using the phone numbers listed on this page for current accepted payment methods, deposit limits, and procedures.

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