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Location | Balaka Township, Malawi, Malawi |
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Coordinates | 14°55′S 34°52′E / 14.917°S 34.867°E |
Status | Operational |
Security class | Maximum (male and female) |
Capacity | 1,500 |
Opened | 1971 |
Managed by | Malawi Prison Service |
Balaka Prison, also known as Balaka Maximum Security Prison, is a prison located in Balaka, Malawi.[1] Balaka Prison has a capacity of approximately 1,500 inmates, but it often holds more than 2,000 prisoners due to overcrowding. The main objective of Balaka Prison is to provide a safe and secure environment for the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders into society.[2]