News March 14, 2026 Rwanda: prison occupancy falls below capacity for first time in years Rwanda’s prison population is now below the total capacity of correctional facilities, Interior Minister Vincent Biruta told lawmakers. He noted that the prison occupancy currently stands at 97.7 per cent of capacity.
News October 16, 2025 Rwanda: prison overcrowding drops by 30% National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has reported a 30 per cent reduction in correctional facilities overcrowding in Rwanda since 2023/2024.
News April 3, 2017 Inmates hurl stones in rare riot at prison in Rwandan capital Inmates protesting living conditions at Gasabo prison in the Rwandan capital of Kigali hurled stones over the prison’s walls on Monday, damaging nearby houses and disrupting traffic, residents and officials said.
