Suceava Prison
prison in Suceava, Romania
Suceava Prison was a prison located in Suceava, Romania.
The prison dates to 1880, during the Austro-Hungarian period, and occupied the same building as the courthouse. A chapel was once located in the middle of the prison. Prisoners took part in services, and in 1941-1944 were joined by Iron Guard detainees, many of whom were priests. From 1944 to 1948, priests from outside the prison were brought in to officiate. In 1948, the new communist regime closed the chapel. The room was used as storage space for prisoners until 1955, thereafter for guards. Until 1941, prisoners were housed on the ground and two upper floors. That year, isolation cells were opened in the basement; these were sealed in 1945. Until 1944, the prison held common criminals, Iron Guardists and, on the second floor, sympathizers of the banned Romanian Communist Party.
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