Fiji Prisons and Corrections service
Fiji Corrections Service

The successful reintegration of offenders into the community is the best security for society.
LABASA PRISON
Taveuni Prison Labasa Prison

Location:  Vaturekuka, Labasa
Telephone:  (679) 820 1429
Fax:  (679) 881 5555
Officer in Charge:  A/PPO Laisiasa Malumudrodro
Chief Prison Officer:  A/POA Sebasitiano Vulakoro
Authorized Staff Establishment:  22
Authorized Prison Capacity:  48
Prison Type:  Receiving Centre/Unclassified Prison

 
Background Information
Labasa Prison was established in 1962 mainly to cater for prisoners from the Northern Division sentence to prison for not more then 18 months sentence. It is situated at Vaturekuka, Labasa in the province of Macuata. Labasa Prison is an unclassified Prison and accommodates both convicted and unconvicted prisoners.

Prisoner’s employment includes root crops and vegetable farming, cemetery maintenance, upkeep of prison compound, and other government stations.

Rehabilitation programs are mainly focused on Counseling Programs and Agriculture Courses.