Detention Ward was closed in 2018. The building was built in 1888, the architecture is typical for
German prison buildings from the 19th century. The Detention Ward was a locked facility and was
used for men temporarily arrested, being at the disposal of courts and district prosecutor’s offices in
Zabrze, Tychy, and Mikołów.
There are 290 places for inmates in the Detention Ward in Zabrze. The building has 4 floors. It
consists of a housing pavilion, two administrative buildings and utility building, 7 prison yards,
a visiting room, a canteen, a library, day centres, and a chapel.