Balaka Prison

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LocationBalaka Township, Malawi, Malawi
Coordinates14°55′S 34°52′E / 14.917°S 34.867°E / -14.917; 34.867
StatusOperational
Security classMaximum (male and female)
Capacity1,500
Opened1971
Managed byMalawi 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

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Formation

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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

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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

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The prison aims at providing a humane and dignified treatment of inmates, preparing them for reintegration into society upon release.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Kholowa, Holyce (2017-08-24). "Prison fellowship in Balaka reforms 400 ex-prisoners | Nation Online". mwnation.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  2. ^ "Prison Fellowship of Malawi (Balaka, Malawi)". The Bard CEP Career Portal. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  3. ^ https://www.aidsmalawi.org.mw/court-orders-balaka-man-to-pay-a-woman-k65000-as-compensation-for-disclosing-her-hiv-positive-status/
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Kholowa, Holyce (2017-08-24). "Prison fellowship in Balaka reforms 400 ex-prisoners | Nation Online". mwnation.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.