Surrounded by Andahuaylas, Montevideo, Ayacucho and Pasaje Artesanos streets, it was located in the heart of the city.

The prison, which served the destination for first-time offenders for three decades, closed in 2014 after the sale of its terrain for US$ 37 million.

In the 1990s it received several prisoners accused of corruption crimes after the fall of Alberto Fujimori's government.

[5] In 2020, within the framework of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Ministry of Justice ordered the temporary use of the prison as a health isolation space for inmates in Lima who were affected or suspected of being infected with the virus.

[6] In In 2022, it was reported that a "Flagrancy Unit" would be built on part of the land for the speedy prosecution of common crimes.