Vantaa Prison

Siltaniitynkuja 2, 01260 Vantaa, Finland
PB 160, 01261 Vantaa, Finland
Tel +358 29 56 82400
Fax +358 029 56 82499
Email: vantaa.vankila(at)om.fi

Information number for family and friends:
+358 29 568 2461
Mon-Fri 10.00–14.00
This number can be used to inquire about the prison practices, if the information cannot be found in the guide for family and friends available below. This number does not provide information about prisoners or forward call-back requests.

Email to a prisoner: vankiposti.vantaa(at)om.fi
Instructions: Sending email, post and money to a prisoner
Emails sent to prisoners will not be processed unless they comply with the provided instructions.
Postal packages to prisoners must be sent to the prison's visiting address. Instructions for sending postal packages can be found via the link above. Please read the instructions carefully.

Head of Unit Annika Finnberg, tel. +358 29 56 88405, +358 50 321 7609
Assistant Director David Forder, tel. +358 29 56 82414, +358 50 516 8443
Assistant Director Tatu Kemppi, tel. +358 29 56 82405, +358 50 560 5973
Assistant Director Joel Kalpio, tel. +358 29 56 82442, +358 50 410 1025

Email: firstname.lastname(at)om.fi

Staff

Vantaa Prison employs approximately 170 staff members.

Activities

The main duties of Vantaa Prison are to enforce remand imprisonment and handle prisoner transports. The prison also has a ward for underage remand prisoners.

The prison focuses on motivating remand prisoners to change, reducing their substance use and preparing them for imprisonment. Remand prisoners are not obliged to participate in activities as referred to in the Imprisonment Act, but their placement in activities is based on their own desire and motivation.

Vantaa Prison has two wards for prisoners participating in work activities. These wards have a total of 20 prisoner places.

Visiting a prisoner

Visits are arranged on both weekends and weekdays. More detailed information on visiting times can be found in the prison rules (see below).

Prisoners must book visiting times in advance and give the names of their visitors to the staff.

Accessibility of the facilities

The prison’s visiting facilities are accessible and suitable for people using assistive devices, such as wheelchairs.

A designated disabled parking space is available in the visitor parking area.

History

Vantaa Prison was opened in 2002.

Prison rules

Prison rules for Vantaa Prison 10.2.2025, Russian [pdf, 271.2 kt]

Prison rules for Vantaa Prison 10.2.2025, French [pdf, 244.8 kt]

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