Oulu Prison
Oulu Prison is a closed prison with 85 places for men and women. It holds remand prisoners living in Northern Finland. There is also an open prison ward for fine default prisoners and other sentenced prisoners. The new prison in Oulu will be completed in early 2026 and the current prison will then be closed.
Nahkatehtaankatu 5 90130 Oulu, Finland
PB 16, 90101 Oulu, Finland
Tel. +358 29 56 86000
Fax +358 29 56 86100
Email:
oulu.vankila(at)om.fi (remand prison)
oulu.vankila.avo(at)om.fi (open prison ward)
Email to a prisoner: vankiposti.oulu(at)om.fi
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Head of Unit Ilkka Lämsä, tel. +358 50 307 5364
Assistant Director Anne Mäkinen (security), tel. +358 50 412 7952
Assistant Director Marjo Koistinen (activities), tel. +358 50 305 5428
The assistant directors and the head of prison can be reached by phone only during office hours (Mon–Fri 8.00–16.00).
Prison rules
Prison rules for Oulu Prison 3.2.2025
Prison rules for Oulu Prison 3.2.2025, Russian