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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum (male and female) |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Managed by | Malawi Prison Service |
Balaka Prison, also known as Balaka Maximum Security Prison, is a prison located in Balaka, Malawi.[1] The prison has a capacity of approximately 1,500 inmates, but it usually holds more than 2,000 prisoners due to overcrowding. The prison provides a safe and secure environment for the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders into society.[2]
History
[edit]Formation
[edit]Balaka Prison was established in 1971 during the Kamuzu Banda era as a maximum-security prison to house political prisoners and criminals.[3]
Balaka Prison is situated in the township of Balaka, in Balaka District, approximately 250 kilometers north of Blantyre.[4]
Facilities
[edit]The prison has several facilities, including cellblocks, a chapel, a mosque, a hospital, and recreational facilities. The prison also has a farm that produces food for the inmates.
Aim
[edit]The prison aims at providing a humane and dignified treatment of inmates, preparing them for reintegration into society upon release.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Kholowa, Holyce (2017-08-24). "Prison fellowship in Balaka reforms 400 ex-prisoners | Nation Online". mwnation.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ↑ "Prison Fellowship of Malawi (Balaka, Malawi)". The Bard CEP Career Portal. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ↑ https://www.aidsmalawi.org.mw/court-orders-balaka-man-to-pay-a-woman-k65000-as-compensation-for-disclosing-her-hiv-positive-status/
- ↑ "Balaka man gets 6 year jail term for chopping off wife' s fingers - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ↑ Kholowa, Holyce (2017-08-24). "Prison fellowship in Balaka reforms 400 ex-prisoners | Nation Online". mwnation.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
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