Belize Central Prison
Belize Central Prison is the sole correctional facility in the country of Belize, located in Hattieville. The Kolbe Foundation, a non-profit, non-governmental organization,[1] has managed the prison since 2002.[2]
It was formerly known as the Hattieville Prison.[3] Its local nickname is the ‘Hattieville Ramada’. It was established as a replacement for a century-old prison that closed and later became the Belize Museum.
The prison houses men and women, and it houses adults and adjudicated youths.[4]
As of August 12, 2008, the prison had 1,371 prisoners.[2]
Location, geography, and facilities
The prison is on a 225-acre (91 ha) plot of land at Mile 2 of Burrel Boom Road. The prison uses 150 acres (61 ha) of this land, with much of the acreage being used for farming and other activities. The main prison territory, located on 50-acre (20 ha) of land, is surrounded by a fence with a circumference of 1 mile (1.6 km).[4]
The nearest major highway, Western Highway, is 2 miles (3.2 km) away from the prison. There is no public transportation between the Western Highway and the prison. Area taxi drivers do transport people to the prison for a fee. The Kolbe Foundation said "Quite a few people do the two mile walk and find it surprisingly enjoyable."[4] The prison is 6 miles (9.7 km) from Burrel Boom and 17 miles (27 km) from Belize City.[4]
Facilities
References
- ^ "About Kolbe Archived June 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine." Kolbe Foundation. Retrieved on April 11, 2012.
- ^ a b "Life behind bars at Belize Central Prison" (Archive). News 5 Belize. August 12, 2008. Retrieved on Wednesday April 11, 2012.
- ^ "The New Face of Rehabilitation at Kolbe" (Archive). 7 News Belize. May 25, 2005. Retrieved on April 11, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Belize Central Prison Location" (). Kolbe Foundation. August 20, 2008. Retrieved on April 11, 2012.
- ^ a b "Rules & Regulations Archived June 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine." Kolbe Foundation. Retrieved on April 11, 2012.
External links
- The Kolbe Foundation