Belize Central Prison Location

Hattieville

There is only one prison in the country of Belize and it is called the Belize Central Prison. It houses all persons, both male and female and youths who require incarceration by the courts.

The prison sits on 225 acres of land located at mile 2 on the Burrel Boom Road. It is considered a part of the Hattieville village and is referred to in the streets as the Hattieville Ramada.

It 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 major highway which is the Western Highway. However there does exist a fairly reliable taxi system whereby they run you out to the prison for a fee. 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. It contains approximately 50 acres. including the farm and other activities, the prison untilises 150 acres of its land.

It is self sufficient in many areas for instance it is responsible for its own garbage disposal and electrical and water repairs. It is a village of its own and compared to the average village in Belize it would rank as a large village.