Ghana · Northern
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Established around 1847 (Dutch/British colonial era). Authorised capacity approximately 22 inmates.
Capacity
22
Current population
—
Occupancy
—
Year opened
1847
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 16 Jun 2026 · methodology
Operator
Ghana Prisons ServicePopulation held
male
Opened
1847
Region
Northern
Security level
Medium
Death-row facility
No
No conditions summary available yet.
No visiting information available.
No mailing information available.
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No major issues documented in our database.
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World Prisons. (2026). Gambaga Local Prison. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/gambaga-local-prison
"Gambaga Local Prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/gambaga-local-prison.
@misc{worldprisons-gambaga-local-prison,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Gambaga Local Prison},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/gambaga-local-prison},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}