Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
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Makala Central Prison (French: Prison centrale de Makala), or Makala Prison (French: Prison de Makala, Lingala: Bolóko ya Makala), is the biggest prison in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), located in its capital city, Kinshasa. It is located in the city center, 3 miles (4.8 km) from the presidential palace. Makala Prison is located between the communes of Makala and Selembao. With a theoretical capacity of 1,500 detainees, Makala is the only detention centre in Kinshasa, with the exception of Ndolo military prison. The security of each of the eleven pavilions where prisoners are housed is ensured by the inmates.
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Jean-Bertrand Ewanga Isewanga Iwoka is a Congolese politician and Union for the Congolese Nation Member of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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World Prisons. (2026). Makala Central Prison. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/makala-central-prison
"Makala Central Prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/makala-central-prison.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Makala Central Prison},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/makala-central-prison},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}