In Ballsh, convicts from several re-education units were concentrated and stayed for 11 years. Until 1979, they were engaged in the construction of the oil refinery.
In 1973, there were 110 political prisoners in this prison camp and 550 in 1976. Besides the clerics Zef Pllumi and Aleks Baqli, former ministers Vasil Kati and Fatos Lubonja were also taken to Ballsh.
The internees:
Zef Pllumi
Aleks Baqli
Vasil Kati
Fatos Lubonja
Dom Nikoll Troshani
Dom Frano Ilija
Dom Ndoc Sahatçija
Nasho Gërxho
Avni Zhiti
Hamdi Hasko
Haki Slatina
Mustafa Bylyshi
Durim Zylfo Veledi
Dashnor Mamaqi
Andon Sheti
Vaid Lame
Milto Vako
Llazar Lubonja
Teki Biçoku
Galip Sojli
Gëzim Peshkëpia
Gaqo Sotir Peci