Mwanza Prison

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LocationMwanza, Malawi
Coordinates15°35′55″S 34°31′04″E / 15.59861°S 34.51778°E / -15.59861; 34.51778
StatusOperational
Security classMaximum (male and female)
Capacity1,500
Opened1990
Managed byMalawi Prison Service

Mwanza Prison is the prison located in Mwanza District 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]

History

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Formation

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Mwanza 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]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ a b Prisons Act. 2014-12-31.