The Maputo Penitentiary (formerly known as the Maputo Central Prison) is currently holding more than three times the number of prisoners it was designed for, reports Tuesday’s issue of the Maputo daily “Noticias”. When Justice Minister Isaque Chande visited the Penitentiary last week, the management told him that overcrowding has now reached record levels. The … Continue reading Record overcrowding in Maputo penitentiary