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Mwanza Prison

Coordinates: 15°35′55″S 34°31′04″E / 15.59861°S 34.51778°E / -15.59861; 34.51778
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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, 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]

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]

Objectives

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The objectives of the Malawi Prison Service include managing prisons, rehabilitating prisoners and enforcing prison sentences.

Challenges

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The 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

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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.