Mzimba Prison
Mzimba Prison is a Malawian prison located in Mzimba District, Northern Region.[1]
| Location | Mzimba, Malawi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 11°31′S 33°30′E |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum (male and female) |
| Capacity | 574 |
| Managed by | Malawi Prison Service |
History
The prison has a 500-hectare farm in Kamwanjiwa, Mzimba district, and for the 2023–2024 farming season, the prison cultivated 20 hectares of land, where it grew crops such as maize, soya, beans, sunflowers and cowpeas.[1][2]
Location
Mzimba Prison is located next to Mtambalika Moyo in Mzimba District, Northern Region, Malawi. The prison has a length of 0.71 kilometres.
Facilities
The prison has a farm that is expected to feed over 1,000 inmates. It has beds and comfortable mattresses; prisoners get food three times a day and have well-ventilated cells. The facility also provides services and activities for prisoners, such as teaching them skills, so they go back into society as law-abiding citizens.[1][3][4]
Capacity
The prison is home to about 574 prisoners.[1]
References
- Chisamba, Thula (2015-12-31). "Hunger hits Mzimba prison Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- Chikoti, Martha (2020-07-30). "UNHCR donates COVID-19 materials to Malawi Prison Services Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- "Prisons transfers Uladi Mussa to Mzimba jail - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- "Mzuzu socials volleyball team donates to Mzimba Prison - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2024-05-27.