Tag: Malawi Prisons Service

Malawi Prisons Service chief highlights need for better officer housing to improve security

Published on January 17, 2023 by Flora Mitumba

The Chief Commissioner of the Malawi Prison Service, Grace Wandika Phiri, has emphasized the need to improve the welfare of […]

Hoax Alert: Malawi Prisons Service Debunks Circulating Audio on Prison Recruit Warder Basic Training Selections

Published on January 14, 2023 by Flora Mitumba

The Malawi Prisons Service (MPS) has issued a statement denying the authenticity of an audio circulating on social media claiming […]

Maula Prison Faces Rising COVID-19 Cases as Outbreak Spreads Among Inmates

Published on January 10, 2023 by Flora Mitumba

Authorities at Maula Prison have confirmed that the cases of Coronavirus are on the rise at the facility. According to […]

Malawi prisons beg for inmates’ quality education

Published on December 15, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

The Malawi prisons Service (MPS) has attributed to lack of conducive learning environment for prisoners as one of the contributing […]

Malawi, Zambia exchange inmates

Published on November 29, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

The Malawi Prisons Service and the Zambia Correctional Service have exchanged inmates as one way of allowing prisoners to complete […]

Prisons Department Moves To Curb Mobile Money Fraud In Correction Facilities

Published on August 9, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

The department of Malawi Prisons Service has revealed plans to counter the ongoing mobile money fraud that are happening in […]

DMI University Partners Malawi Prisons Services To Offer Scholarship To Its Officers

Published on July 29, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

DMI St. John the Baptist University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Malawi Prisons Service (MPS) to […]

Prisons Department Warns Of Fraudsters Demanding Money From Prospective Recruits

Published on July 20, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

The department of Malawi Prisons Service has warned the general public and unsuspected prospective recruits against fraudsters who are calling […]

Five Prisoners Selected to Public Universities

Published on July 7, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

National Prisons Service Public Relations Officer Chimwemwe Shaba has said at least five inmates from Prisons Reformatory Schools have been […]

Malawi Prisons Embark On Constructing, Renovating Modern Isolation Cells

Published on June 8, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

The department of the Malawi Prisons Service (MPS) has commenced the construction and renovation of modern isolation cells in the […]

Police Officer ‘Steals’ An Inmate From Chichiri Prison

Published on May 20, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

A suspected police officer has allegedly smuggled out a prisoner out of Chichiri Prison in Blantyre. National Spokesperson for Malawi […]

Malawi Prisons Service Partners Mennonite Central Committee To Introduce Restorative Justice and Peace Building Project

Published on March 16, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

As the Prisons Department is implementing various rehabilitation, Reformation and reintegration programs in its various formations, it has partnered with […]

Human Rights Defender Calls Adequate Support For Prisons Owned School In Mzuzu

Published on February 11, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

Center for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) Executive Director Victor Mhango has challenged Malawi Prisons Service (MPS) Authority […]

Malawi Prisons Service Introduce Mzuzu Girls Private Secondary School

Published on February 10, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

In a bid to ensure that quality education is being achieved for all, Malawi Prisons Service (PS) has introduced Mzuzu […]

Half-Way House graduates 41 Prisoners

Published on February 4, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

On 28th January, 2022, 41 prisoners graduated from Balaka-Half Way House in various trades such as Carpentry and Joinery, Electrical […]

PAC Declares Prisons Chief Wandika Phiri Competent

Published on October 27, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has declared Chief Commissioner of the Malawi Prisons Service (PS) Grace Wandika Phiri […]

Junior Prison Officers Fear for their Safety Amid Covid-19, Ask Authorities to Intervene

Published on July 23, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

As the coronavirus cases continue to rise in the country’s prisons, Junior Prison Officers have threatened to down tool if […]

Malawi Prison Says Pardon is Free of Charge, Warns Tricksters Demanding Money from Inmates Relations

Published on April 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Prisons Service (MPS) has warned tricksters who are demanding money from prisoners’ relations to have their relatives released on […]