Mzuzu Central Prison is a prison in Mzuzu City in Mzimba District, Malawi.[1] The prison is the largest in the northern region of the country as it was built to address the growing need for a secure facility to hold criminals and political offenders in the region.[1][2][3]
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum (male and female) |
| Capacity | 800 |
| Opened | 1956 |
| Managed by | Malawi Prison Service |
History
editFormation
editThe prison was established in the 1950s during the British colonial era, with the aim of detaining and rehabilitating offenders from the northern region of Malawi.[1][4]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "DPP cadets claim to be 'reformed,' donate K2m worth items to Mzuzu Prison - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2015-06-22. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ↑ Laurent, Olivier (2015-06-16). "Teaching Photography Inside Malawi's Prisons". TIME. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ↑ "Church builds K 5 million cell at Mzuzu Prison, reduces overpopulation - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ↑ Reporter, Malawi24 (2023-07-01). "Mourners demand explanation over prison warder's death Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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