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{{Infobox prison | {{Infobox prison | ||
| prison_name = | | prison_name = Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison | ||
| image = | | image = Mukobeko Prison in Kabwe.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| location = | | location = [[Kabwe]] | ||
| coordinates = | | coordinates = | ||
| status = | | status = Operational | ||
| classification = | | classification = | ||
| capacity = | | capacity = | ||
| population = | | population = | ||
| populationdate = | | populationdate = | ||
| opened = | | opened = 1978 | ||
| closed = | | closed = | ||
| former_name = | | former_name = | ||
| managed_by = | | managed_by = [[Zambia Prison Service]] | ||
| director = | | director = | ||
| governor = | | governor = | ||
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| postcode = | | postcode = | ||
| zip = | | zip = | ||
| country = | | country = [[Zambia]] | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
| prisoners = | | prisoners = | ||
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Zambian presidents who came after [[Kenneth Kaunda]] had refused to sign death sentences for prisoners, leading to overcrowding and poor sanitary conditions. Human rights activists say the congestion was caused by the slow dispensation of justice.<ref name=ar/> | Zambian presidents who came after [[Kenneth Kaunda]] had refused to sign death sentences for prisoners, leading to overcrowding and poor sanitary conditions. Human rights activists say the congestion was caused by the slow dispensation of justice.<ref name=ar/> | ||
In March 2013, 600 prisoners were transferred to the new facility at [[Mwembeshi Maximum Prison]] under heavy and tight security by the [[Zambia Police Service]], [[Zambia Army]], [[Zambia Air Force]] and the [[Prison Service]].<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2013/03/10/600-prisoners-from-mukobeko-prison-moved-to-mwembeshi-maximum-prison/ 600 prisoners from Mukobeko Prison moved to Mwembeshi Maximum prison] ''[[LusakaTimes]], 10 March 2013</ref> This was in a bid decongest the prison and to improve the welfare of those incarcerated. | In March 2013, 600 prisoners were transferred to the new facility at [[Mwembeshi Maximum Prison]] under heavy and tight security by the [[Zambia Police Service]], [[Zambia Army]], [[Zambia Air Force]] and the [[Zambia Prison Service]].<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2013/03/10/600-prisoners-from-mukobeko-prison-moved-to-mwembeshi-maximum-prison/ 600 prisoners from Mukobeko Prison moved to Mwembeshi Maximum prison] ''[[LusakaTimes]], 10 March 2013</ref> This was in a bid decongest the prison and to improve the welfare of those incarcerated. | ||
==Pardon of prisoners== | ==Pardon of prisoners== | ||
