126 The Table below shows other measures taken to reduce overcrowding in prisons: Table 4A: Measures Employed to Address Overcrowding in Prisons – Source: Malawi Prison service Activity No. of prisoners released Prisoners Records Review for early release 333 Facilitating holding of Camp Courts 142 Prison monitoring and inspection by the Inspectorate of Prisons 760 Support the confirmation exercise by the Courts 47 Releasing people from prison and committing the same to 24 Chance for Change as an attendance centre order TOTAL 1306 Table 4B: Presidential Pardons – Source: Malawi Prison Service 2015 Easter Republic Holiday Christmas 2015 Normal Pardon 268 Chronically and Terminally Ill 230 10 Prisoners 2016 Normal Pardon 209 Chronically and Terminally Ill 224 282 19 Prisoners 2017 Normal Pardon Chronically and 234 297 14 09 40 279

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