Marmara Women Closed Prison became operational in 2021. It is located within the Marmara Prisons Campus in Silivri district, Istanbul province and is approximately 100 kilometres from the conference venue. The institution was established on a surface area of 33.612 m². The accommodation areas consist of 3 blocks: A, B and C. Block B includes 4 sections specifically designed for mothers residing with their children, each section equipped with 2 bunk beds and a capacity of 6 persons, as well as a children’s play area. Block B is also designated as a high-security section and contains a total of 102 single-occupancy rooms. Additionally, each of the 8 units within this block includes a dedicated common activity area. The institution features an indoor multi-purpose sports hall accessible to inmates during specified hours. Productive engagement is supported through two main vocational branches (bag production and textile) with 4 ateliers operated under the workshop unit.
Inmates may receive visitors during weekdays in designated closed visitation areas, with sessions lasting no less than 30 minutes and no more than one hour. Monthly spouse and child visits are held during the first week of each month, while friend visits take place during the last week. Furthermore, a heating system supported by 176 solar panels has been installed in the institution, contributing to sustainable energy use. Within the scope of the ACEP Project, more than 50 multimedia communication (MMC) devices have been installed. These enable inmates to make audio and video calls, carry out canteen shopping, complete online payments, and access various digital services. It will also be possible to visit the Marmara Open Prison during the programme. The open prison, located within the same campus, operates under a lighter regime, which is generally applied in the final stage of sentence execution.
The bus will depart at 8:00 AM to visit Marmara Women Closed Prison and Marmara Open Type Prison, returning at 13:30 PM.