Kuopio Prison

Kuopio Prison is a closed prison with 86 places for men and women. It holds mainly remand prisoners. There is also an open prison ward with 20 places for sentenced prisoners. Most prisoners come from the regions of Central Finland, North Karelia, and North Savo.

Contact information

Address, Closed Prison:
Itkonniemenkatu 2b, 70100 Kuopio, Finland
When sending mail to a prisoner, include the phone number 050 337 3670 in the recipient’s contact details.
Address, Open Prison:
Visiting address: Hapelähteenkatu 6, Kuopio

Tel. +358 29 56 87600 (Open Prison, Senior Prison Official +358 50 387 3874)
Fax +358 29 56 87779

Email: kuopio.vankila(at)om.fi

Email to a prisoner: vankiposti.kuopio(at)om.fi
Instructions: Sending email, post and money to a prisoner
The message is not processed if it is not compliant with the instructions.

Head of Unit Harri Pohjolainen, tel. +358 29 56 87612
Assistant Director Matti Katainen, tel +358 29 56 87635
Assistant Director Jutta Varis, tel. +358 50 331 5193

The assistant directors and the head of prison can be reached by phone only during office hours (Mon–Fri 8.00–16.00).

Email: firstname.lastname(at)om.fi