Lisbon Prison will begin its closure process in October, starting with Wing E. This decision marks the beginning of a plan to transfer the inmate population to other prison facilities.
Approximately 250 inmates will be transferred to other prisons as part of this closure process. This number represents the current population of Wing E, which will be the first to be affected by the transfers.
The announcement was made by the Secretary of State for Justice, Gonçalo da Cunha Pires. The official revealed the details of the transfer plan during an official communication about the future of Lisbon Prison.
The closure of Lisbon Prison is part of a reorganization process of the prison system, which provides for the gradual transfer of all inmates to other facilities before the definitive closure of the establishment.
