The situation of the Malagasy prisoner is catastrophic. All prisons are very old, with inadequate space or property, thus having crowded conditions. With the admission of more prisoners, the space allocated to one person lessens! The prisoners do not have sufficient food at meal times, with some prisoners receiving one ration of manioc (cassava) per day. Many prisoners have insufficient funds for buying additional food or other items which are considered necessities. Some families rarely or ever visit.
