As part of prisoners' rehabilitation program in Botswana, prisoners are taught skills in various trades, they also manufacture various items according to customers' specifications at prison workshops and perform repair work.
Table 1: Vocations by Prison:
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PRISON |
VOCATION |
ADDRESS |
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Central Prison
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Private Bag X09 Fax: (+267) 3956227 |
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Boys Prison |
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Private Bag Fax: (+267) 3133707 |
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Gaborone Women Prison |
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Private Bag X09 Fax: (+267) 3190840 |
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First Offenders Prison
|
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Enquiries: 3956359 |
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Ghanzi Prison
|
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P O Box 43 Enquiries: (+267) 6596303 |
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Kanye Prison
|
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P O Box 165 Enquiries: (+267) 5440382 |
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Lobatse Prison
|
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P O Box 107 |
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Mochudi Prison
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P O Box 485 Enquiries: (+267) 5777251 |
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Molepolole Prison
|
|
P O Box 920 |
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Moshupa Boys Prison
|
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Private Bag 010 Enquiries: (+267) 5449608 |
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Tsabong Prison
|
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P O Box 20 Enquiries: (+267) 6540230
|
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Francistown Prison
|
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P O Box 191 Enquiries: (+267) 2412365
|
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Kasane Prison
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P O Box 6 Enquiries: (+267) 6250255 |
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Machaneng Prison
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P O Box 4 Enquiries: (+267) 4940253 |
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Mahalapye Prison |
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Private Bag 25 Enquiries: (+267) 4710650/1 |
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Maun Prison
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P O Box 194 Enquiries: (+267) 6860321 |
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Selebi Phikwe Prison
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P O Box 390 Enquiries: (+267) 2610555 |
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Serowe New Prison
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P O Box 1200 Enquiries: (+267) 4630342/4631865 |
All members of the public
- Customers can contact any Prison which have the industries workshop services they require. They will then receive information on whom to contact on the service they require.
- Customers receive an estimate of the total cost, including both materials and labour, prepared by the officer in charge of the workshop. Customers pay a deposit of:
- 50% of the estimated cost for manufactured items.
- 75% of the estimated cost for items to be repaired.
- Upon completion of the work, customers are informed by telephone and in writing that the work is available for collection.
- Customers then pay the balance of the costs and collect the item at the prison workshop. Customers are advised to collect their items within three (3) months. Failure to do so may result in the item(s) being sold at public auction to pay expenses.
In order to obtain the service customers will need to present:
Valid copies of:
- National Identity card (Omang) for citizens.
- Passport for non-citizens.
The length of time required to complete the work depends on the nature of each individual order. On average, completion of the work takes three (3) weeks.
The cost of this service varies with the material and labour required to complete it. Both material and labour costs are included in the estimated price.
Gaborone
- Central Prison
- Boys Prison
- Gaborone Women Prison
- First Offenders Prison
Ghanzi: Ghanzi Prison
Kanye: Kanye Prison
Lobatse: Lobatse Prison
Mochudi: Mochudi Prison
Molepolole: Molepolole Prison
Moshupa: Moshupa Boys Prison
Tsabong: Tsabong Prison
Francistown: Francistown Prison
Kasane: Kasane Prison
Machaneng: Machaneng Prison
Mahalapye: Mahalapye Prison
Maun: Maun Prison
Selebi Phikwe: Selebi Phikwe Prison
Serowe: Serowe New Prison
Ministry of Defence Justice and Security
Botswana Prison Service, Public Relations Office
Private Bag X02
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3611700
Fax. (+267) 3975003
The opening hours are 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.