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Manhyia Local Prison

Local PrisonMediummaleOvercrowded (333%)ModerateMedium
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One of the oldest prisons in Ghana, dating to the 19th century. Authorised capacity 60 but significantly overcrowded.

Capacity

60

Current population

200

Occupancy

333%

Year opened

—

Operational

Figures from official sources · verified 16 Jun 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Population held

male

Opened

—

Region

Ashanti

Security level

Medium

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

No conditions summary available yet.

Visiting

No visiting information available.

Mailing

No mailing information available.

Practical info

Contact the operator's website for inmate-specific procedures.

Known issues

No major issues documented in our database.

Contact & address

Official site

Conditions Risk Score

Derived signal — not a judgement. How it's calculated

30/100
Moderate concern30/100
Overcrowding
30/30
Oversight reports
0/30
Structural flags
0/15
Death signals
0/15
Conditions text
0/10

What the score is responding to:

  • · Extreme overcrowding at 333% of capacity

This facility scores 30. The national average across 45 scored Ghana facilities is 15 — 15 points above national average.

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Compared to other facilities in Ghana

44 peers
Conditions risk scorethis: 30/100 · peers avg: 14/100 (+110%)

Higher risk than 63% of peer facilities in Ghana.

Occupancythis: 333% · peers avg: 176% (+89%)
Capacity (beds)this: 60 · peers avg: 257 (77%)

Data completeness

54%

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@misc{worldprisons-manhyia-local-prison,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Manhyia Local Prison},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/manhyia-local-prison},
  urldate = {2026-11-01}
}