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Dedza Prison

Location	Kasungu, Malawi
Coordinates	14°20′S 34°20′E / 14.333°S 34.333°E / -14.333; 34.333
Status	Operational
Security class	Maximum (male and female)
Capacity	600
Opened	1920
Managed by	Malawi Prison Service

Dedza Prison is the prison located in the town of Dedza, in the central region of Malawi, at the foot of Dedza Mountain (7,211 feet or 2,198 meters).^[1] The prison was built to provide a secure and safe environment for prisoners, offer rehabilitation programs and vocational training, and prepare inmates for reintegration into society upon release.

The aim of the prison is to contribute to the reduction of crime and the promotion of community safety through the incarceration and rehabilitation of offenders.^[1]

History

Formation

Dedza Prison was established in the 1920 during the colonial era of Nyasaland (now Malawi). The prison was part of the colonial administration's efforts to establish a formal criminal justice system in the region.^[2]

Structures

The prison complex consists of several buildings, including cellblocks, dormitories, kitchen and dining areas, administrative offices, a hospital wing, a chapel, recreational spaces, and vocational training workshops.^[3]

Facilities

Dedza Prison offers basic amenities to its inmates, including cells with bunk beds and shared facilities, a kitchen and dining area, a hospital wing with basic medical care, a chapel for religious services, recreational spaces for exercise and leisure activities, and vocational training workshops.^[1]

Capacity

The capacity of Dedza Prison is not specified, but it is one of the 23 district prison stations managed by the Malawi Prison Service.

Vision

The vision of Dedza Prison is to become a model correctional facility in Malawi, providing humane and effective rehabilitation programs for prisoners.^[1]

Mission

The mission of Dedza Prison is to provide a safe, secure, and rehabilitative environment for prisoners, preparing them for successful reintegration into society.^[1]

Challenges

Dedza Prison faces challenges such as overcrowding, poor sanitation, and inadequate funding, similar to other prisons in Malawi.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Online, Nation (2023-11-27). "Concern over 226 remandees in Dedza | Nation Online". mwnation.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
^ https://malawi24.com/tag/dedza-prison/
^ "UN Supports Prison Farm". www.unodc.org. Retrieved 2024-05-31.

v t e Prisons of Malawi
List of prisons in Malawi
National level	Zomba Central Prison Maula Prison
Regional level	Lilongwe Central Prison Blantyre Central Prison Mzuzu Central Prison
District level	Mzimba Prison Mwanza Prison Neno Prison Nsanje Prison Chikwawa Prison Thyolo Prison Mulanje Prison Phalombe Prison Chiradzulu Prison Balaka Prison Machinga Prison Mangochi Prison Mangochi Prison Nkhata Bay Prison Ntcheu Prison Dedza Prison Dowa Prison Kasungu Prison Mchinji Prison Salima Prison
Women's prisons	Lilongwe Women's Prison Zomba Women's Prison Blantyre Women's Prison Mzuzu Women's Prison
Youth prisons	Salima Young Offenders Prison Chichiri Youth Prison Kachere Youth Prison Maula Youth Prison Nkhata Bay Youth Prison Ntcheu Youth Prison
Local level	Kachere Prison Chilwa Prison Liwonde Prison Monkey Bay Prison
Prison Bands	Malawi Prison Band

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