Draft:Neno Prison

Neno Prison

Location	Neno District, Malawi
Coordinates
Status	Operational
Security class	Maximum (male and female)
Capacity	500
Opened	2005
Managed by	Malawi Prison Service

Neno Prison is the prison located in Neno, Malawi, which is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The Malawi Prison Service controls 23 district prison stations, including Neno Prison, which are either first-class or second-class prisons. The objectives of the Malawi Prison Service include managing prisons, rehabilitating prisoners and enforcing prison sentences.

History

Formation

Neno Prison is part of the Malawi Prison Service, which was established by the Prisons Act of 1956. This act was enacted by the British colonial government, which had previously administered prisons in Malawi through the colonial police force.

Aim

The aim of the Malawi Prison Service is to provide humane and effective correctional services to prisoners.

Challenges

The Malawi Prison Service faces challenges including overcrowding, poor sanitation and inadequate funding. The service has also faced criticism for human rights abuses and poor conditions in prisons.