Mageragere Prison
Prison in Kigali, Rwanda
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Mageragere Prison, officially Nyarugenge Correctional Facility (Kinyarwanda: Igororero rya Nyarugenge, French: Établissement Correctionnel de Nyarugenge), is a correctional facility located in Nyarugenge District, Kigali, Rwanda. Established in September 2016,[1] Mageragere is the largest prison in Rwanda. As of August 2023, Mageragere houses approximately 9,000 inmates.[2]
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Population | 9,000 |
| Managed by | Rwanda Correctional Services |
| Website | https://rcs.gov.rw/en/Prisons/nyarugenge-prison-2/ |
It is operated by the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS, Kinyarwanda: Urwego rw’u Rwanda rushinzwe Igorora, French: Service Correctionnel du Rwanda).
History
Mageragere Prison was created in 2016 with the consolidation of two distinct correctional facilities.[1][3] The two consolidated prisons are:
- Nyarugenge Prison (1930): historically known as "1930," was among the earliest prisons constructed during the colonial era in Rwanda. Its name, "1930," is derived from the year of its construction.[4]
- Gasabo Prison: formerly known as Kimironko Prison
Population and facilities
Notable former inmates
- Paul Rusesabagina:[7] Hero of Hotel Rwanda
- Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza:[8][9][10] Rwandan Politician
- Kizito Mihigo[11]
- Edouard Bamporiki:[12][13] Rwandan Politician