What are the top 10 worst prisons?
Thus, some of these African prisons are considered to be the worst in the world.
It is the worst nightmare of any criminal to be put behind bars in these correctional facilities in Africa.
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Chikurubi Maximum Prison, Zimbabwe
ChikurubiMaximum Prison is one of the famous places for the wrong reasons.
It is the biggest facility in Zimbabwe, situated near the outskirts of Harare.
The total population of Chikurubi is approximately 17,000 prisoners, both male and female.
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The facility is meant to hold just 600 but it has over 7000 convicted felons.
Due to the overwhelming numbers of inmates, most spend their time standing due to the lack of space.
Moreover, approximately 7 to 8 inmates die on a daily basis because of the deplorable living conditions.
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These unhygienic conditions make disease outbreaks a common occurrence within the facility.
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It also smells of human waste, as there are limited toilets.
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The prison is famous for housing political prisoners within the 1980s and early 1990s.
The prison was created to hold 1400 criminals but is currently overcrowded with more than double the number.
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For instance, in 2009, nine inmates died of cholera at Kamiti Max.
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Most of the inmates in the penitentiary die from chronic sicknesses.
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As such, there are numerous cases of violence using crude weapons among inmates.
These gangs are notoriously known for promoting gang violence using dangerous weapons.
Prisons are not a vacation destination, and culprits are taken there to be accountable for their actions.
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Nevertheless, inmates are still humans who should be accorded some basic human decency regardless of their committed crimes.
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