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'''Mukobeko''' (or '''Mukobeko State Prison''') is a maximum security prison in [[Kabwe]]. The prison was built in 1978. | '''Mukobeko''' (or '''Mukobeko State Prison''') is a maximum security prison in [[Kabwe]] where prisoners sentenced to death are held.<ref>[http://www.deathpenaltyworldwide.org/country-search-post.cfm?country=zambia#f5-2 Death Penalty Database]</ref> The prison was built in 1978. | ||
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 [[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. | ||
During his visit of the prison on 16 July 2015, President [[Edgar Lungu]] commuted death sentences of 332 inmates to life imprisonment.<ref name=ar>[http://www.africareview.com/News/Zambian-president-spares-death-row-inmates/-/979180/2792474/-/dokxai/-/index.html Zambian president spares 332 death row inmates] Africa Review, 17 July 2015</ref> | |||
==Living conditions== | |||
Zambian presidents who came after [[Kenneth Kaunda]] had refused to sign death sentences for prisoners, leading to overcrowding and poor sanitary conditions.<ref name=ar/> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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