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| Location | Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda |
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| Status | Operational |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Population | 9,000 |
| Managed by | Rwanda Correctional Services |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Website | https://rcs.gov.rw/en/Prisons/nyarugenge-prison-2/ |
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Mageragere Prison was created in 2016 with the consolidation of two distinct correctional facilities. [1] [3] The two consolidated prisons are:
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