Lukiškės Prison 2.0

Lukiškės Prison was a prison in the center of Vilnius, Lithuania, near the Lukiškės Square. As of 2007, it housed approximately 1,000 prisoners and employed around 250 prison guards. Most prisoners there were under temporary arrest awaiting court decisions or transfers to other detention facilities, but there was also a permanent prison with about 180 inmates; about 80 of whom were serving life terms.The prison is located in a prestigious area, next to the Seimas Palace.

After more than a century of continuous service, the prison suffered from overcrowding and was in need of improvements. Discussions about relocating it have continued for several years. According to a 2014 plan, the prison was relocated to Pravieniškės by 2018. The prison was officially closed on 2 July 2019. After its closure, it became open for the public for tours.