Maula Prison

Location	Lilongwe, Malawi
Coordinates	13°58′S 33°47′E / 13.967°S 33.783°E / -13.967; 33.783
Status	Operational
Security class	Maximum (male and female)
Capacity	500
Opened	January 1971
Managed by	Malawi Government

Maula Prison is a maximum-security prison located in Lilongwe, Malawi.^[1]

Maula Prison was established in 1971, during the presidency of Hastings Kamuzu Banda. It was built to replace the old Lilongwe Prison, which was deemed too small and inadequate. ^[2]The prison was designed to hold 500 prisoners, but it has often been overcrowded, holding up to 1,500 inmates.^[3][4][5]

Maula Prison has several facilities, including:^[6]

• Cell blocks for male and female prisoners
• Solitary confinement cells
• A hospital ward
• A chapel
• A workshop for prisoners to learn skills such as carpentry and tailoring
• A farm where prisoners can work and grow food

Some notable inmates who have been held at Maula Prison include:

• Orton Chirwa, a politician and lawyer who was imprisoned for his opposition to Banda's government
• Gwanda Chakuamba, a politician and opposition leader who was imprisoned for his political activities
• John Tembo, a politician who was imprisoned for his alleged involvement in a plot to overthrow the government

Maula Prison has faced numerous challenges, including overcrowding, poor sanitation, and inadequate food and medical care for prisoners. In 2013, a riot broke out at the prison, resulting in the death of several prisoners and injuries to many others.