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Prisons in Malawi · World Prisons

Prisons in Malawi

8 facilities in our database.

Chichiri Prison

Malawi · Blantyre

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chombo

Malawi

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Luwani Prison

Malawi

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Mulanje Prison

Malawi

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Mzimba Prison

Malawi

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mzuzu prison

Malawi

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Nkhata bay Central Prison

Malawi

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Zomba Central Prison

Malawi · Zomba

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