Mwanza Prison is the prison located in Mwanza, Malawi, a town in the Southern Region of Malawi on the border with Mozambique.[1] The prison is controlled and maintained by the Malawi Prison Service that in turn controls 23 district prison stations, including the Mwanza Prison, which are either first-class or second-class prisons.[2] The aim of the Malawi Prison Service is to provide humane and effective correctional services to prisoners.[3]
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| Location | Mwanza, Malawi |
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| Coordinates | 15°35′55″S 34°31′04″E / 15.59861°S 34.51778°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum (male and female) |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Opened | 1990 |
| Managed by | Malawi Prison Service |
History
editFormation
editMwanza Prison is part of the Malawi Prison Service, which was established by the Prisons Act of 1956.[4] This act was enacted by the British colonial government, which had previously administered prisons in Malawi through the colonial police force.[4]
Objectives
editThe objectives of the Malawi Prison Service include managing prisons, rehabilitating prisoners and enforcing prison sentences.
Challenges
editThe Malawi Prison Service faces challenges including overcrowding, poor sanitation and inadequate funding. The service has also faced criticism for human rights abuses and poor conditions in prisons.
References
edit- ^ Malenga, Bright (2016-05-09). "Motorcycle thieves jailed for 8 years in Mwanza Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Agency (MANA), Malawi News (2023-11-03). "Man gets 18 months in prison for stealing hospital mattress Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Reporter, Malawi24 (2023-12-12). "Man freed of sexual abuse charge after state fails to prove case Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Prisons Act. 2014-12-31.
