These days, the demands for the new construction or relocation of correctional facilities are gradually increasing. While, there are some difficulties in the course of the new construction or relocation of the public facilities between the neighborhood local autonomous entities and its residents. The new construction or relocation of correctional facilities progressed favorably in most instances, but in some cities - Anyang, Wonju, Changwon and Busan, etc - the progress has postponed or stopped during the selection of the relocation site, the purchase of the land or compensation of the land because of the oppose of the relocation from the neighborhood local autonomous entities and its residents. Even more, some of the cities filed an administrative litigation to the court to prevent rebuilding of the new correctional facility. Thus, this study focused on comparative analysis and reviewed the relocation and new construction issues regard urban centered correctional facilities in the country especially that of the seoul detention center facility. Relevant local autonomous entities and public agencies can get some ideas in establishing policy through this study.This study is divided into 4 chapters. In chapterⅠ, as an introducing part, we reviewed the background, purpose, extend and the method of this study and ongoing tasks. In chapter Ⅱ, we reviewed present conditions of correctional facilities nationwide. In chapter Ⅲ, 6 correctional facilities including Seoul Detention Center have accomplished relocation of correctional facilities. chapter Ⅳ, as a conclusion part, categorized tasks through comprehensive analysis