 Justice Minister Tiago Amaral Sarmento visits Suai Prison | |
| Location | East Timor |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 8°52′27″S 125°43′39″E / 8.8742°S 125.7275°E / -8.8742; 125.7275 |
| Population | 110 (as of 2022) |
| Opened | 2017 |
| Website | https://www.mj.gov.tl/?q=node/595 |
Suai Prison ( Portuguese : Prisão de Suai ) is a prison located in East Timor. In 2022, 110 criminals were held in the prison, of which 85 were in preventive detention.
History
Construction of the prison began in 2014 and was completed in 2016. It was inaugurated in May 2017. In July 2022, the prison's inmates had to be evacuated due to flooding.
References
- "Ministry of Justice". mj.gov.tl.
- ^ "Cabinet of the Minister of Justice RDTL". Facebook.
- "RTTL: Recluses From Prison Of Evacuated People Due To Insecurity". YouTube.