Location

There is only one prison in the Belize - the Belize Central Prison. It houses all convicted individuals - male, female and youths.

The prison sits on 225 acres of land located at mile 2 on the Burrel Boom Road. It is considered a part of the village of Hattieville.

The Belize Central Prison is 17 miles from Belize City and 6 miles from the Burrel Boom village. There is no public transportation that covers the two miles from the Western Highway. There are however, a fairly reliable taxi system that would charge on aveage $3/person from the Highway to the Prison. Quite a few people do the two mile walk and find it surprisingly enjoyable.

The main fence around the prison facility is one mile in circumference. The prison untilises 150 acres of its land.

The name Kolbe, is from St. Maximilian Kolbe who is the Patron Saint for Prisoners. He was an actual person who gave his life... Read More >>

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