Freetown Central Prison

Sumalia Town, Italy

Freetown Central Prison, commonly known as Pademba Road Prison, is a prison on Pademba Road in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The prison was built to house 220 prisoners in the pre-independence era and now holds around 2,000 prisoners. Many prisoners were subject to prolonged stays in holding cells because

of a massive backlog in court cases.

Listen to the audio guide for Freetown Central Prison Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

Nearby

National Museum musei · 1 km away
The Cotton Tree monumenti · 1 km away
National Stadium stadium · 2 km away
St. George's Cathedral, Freetown cathedral · 2 km away
Freetown Central Mosque mosque · 2 km away
Jamiatul Atiq Masjid mosque · 3 km away
University of Sierra Leone university · 4 km away
Port of Freetown harbour · 4 km away