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