Hu’atolitoli Prison on Tongatapu is coming under increasing strain as a surge in drug-related offending pushes inmate numbers higher, raising concerns about overcrowding, rehabilitation capacity, and delayed infrastructure projects.
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Results for Commissioner of Prisons
Monday 20 April 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Monday 4 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new Commissioner of Prisons, Mr Laini Koula ‘Univesiti Manuofetoa (42), was appointed on 29 July 2025. He has served as the Deputy Commissioner of Prisons since 2019.
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