Balaka Prison, also known as Balaka Maximum Security Prison, is a prison located in Balaka, Malawi. 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.
History
Formation Balaka Prison was established in 1971 during the Kamuzu Banda era as a maximum-security prison to house political prisoners and criminals.https://www.aidsmalawi.org.mw/court-orders-balaka-man-to-pay-a-woman-k65000-as-compensation-for-disclosing-her-hiv-positive-status/
Balaka Prison is situated in the township of Balaka, in Balaka District, approximately 250 kilometers north of Blantyre.
Facilities 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 The prison aims at providing a humane and dignified treatment of inmates, preparing them for reintegration into society upon release. References