Osaka Detention House
Osaka Detention House (大阪拘置所, Osaka Kōchisho) is a correctional facility in Miyakojima-ku, Osaka. A part of the penal system of Japan, it is operated by the Ministry of Justice.
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| Location | Miyakojima-ku, Osaka |
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| Coordinates | 34°42′54.101″N 135°31′26.501″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Managed by | Ministry of Justice |
One of Japan's seven execution chambers is in this facility.
Notable prisoners
- Kaoru Kobayashi[1] (Hanged 21 February 2013)
- Mamoru Takuma[2] (Hanged 14 September 2004)
- Yukio Yamaji[3] (Hanged 28 July 2009)
- Yoshio Yamasaki (Hanged 17 June 2008)
- Kenichi Watanabe (Hanged 16 June 1988)
- Keizo Okamoto (Hanged 27 December 2018)
- Hiroya Suemori (Hanged 27 December 2018)
- Yoshihiro Inoue (Hanged 6 July 2018)
- Tomomitsu Niimi (Hanged 6 July 2018)
- Sokichi Furuya (Hanged 31 May 1985)
References
- "Japan executes three inmates". The Japan Times. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- "Japanese school killer executed". BBC. 14 September 2004. Retrieved 23 November 2007.
- "Japan executes three for multiple murders". AFP. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
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