Gants Khudag, the sole pretrial criminal detention facility serving Ulaanbaatar in Gants-Khudag, has been closed down as called for by MP J.Batzandan.

Gants Khudag detention facility, established in 1920, has been associated with overcrowding, low-quality medical care and poor conditions and standards.

Prominent intellectuals including poets and scholars have been detained at the detention facility in the past.

The government confirmed the decision to close down the out-dated detention facility.

This dark and old building is set to be auctioned and the land will be open to civilians.