Antanimora Prison

Antanimora Prison, also known as Central Prison of Antanimora, officially Maison Centrale Antanimora - Antanarivo[1], is a prison in Antanimora, Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. It holds a maximum capacity of 800 inmates. In 2019, it has been reported that more than 4000 detainees are held there, many of them are still awaiting trial.[2] It has been the subject of several documentaries such as "Behind Bars: The World’s Toughest Prisons". Its lack of hygiene has been criticized by international organisations.

Antanimora Prison
LocationAntananarivo
Capacity800

The prison is separated in blocks and provides one meal per day of only boiled cassava.[3] The US Human Right report found that chronic malnutrition is the leading cause of death among prisoners in Madagascar and that malnutrition affects up to 2/3 of the inmates.[4] A study 2019 found than 38% of the female prisoners of Antanimora Prison are undernourished due the lack of healthy food, low calorie intake and lack of financial assistance.[5]

References
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACfKHjUmg_o 3 min 55 s
  2. "Humanizing the prison world: A diplomatic victory in Madagascar". OHCHR. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. "Behind Bars: The World's Toughest Prisons - Antananarivo Prison, Madagascar (Eps.3)". Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  4. "Sentenced to malnutrition". The New Humanitarian. The New Humanitarian. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  5. Ravaoarisoa, Lantonirina; Pharlin, Arivony Hanitriniaina; Andriamifidison, Niaina Zakaria Rodolphe (2019). "Nutritional status of female prisoners in Antanimora prison, Madagascar". Pan Afr Med J. 33: 119. doi:10.11604/pamj.2019.33.119.18170. PMC 6711675. PMID 31489097.



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