The prison you’re referring to is Gitarama Prison in Rwanda, a place that has been notoriously labeled as one of the world’s most dangerous and inhumane prisons. Overcrowding, poor living conditions, and extreme violence have made Gitarama Prison a symbol of suffering and desperation. Although this prison may not have formal reports of inmates being "forced" to eat corpses, extreme conditions, such as starvation and inhuman treatment, have led to horrifying survival tactics, including allegations of cannibalism.

Background of Gitarama Prison

Located in Rwanda, Gitarama Prison gained notoriety, especially in the aftermath of the 1994 **Rwandan Genocide**, where approximately 800,000 people were killed in a span of 100 days. After the genocide, Rwanda's legal system was overwhelmed, and thousands of people were arrested and detained for their involvement in the killings. Gitarama Prison, originally designed to hold about 400 inmates, became a holding facility for more than 6,000 prisoners, creating one of the most extreme overcrowding situations ever seen.

The overcrowding in Gitarama reached unimaginable levels, where there was barely any space for prisoners to lie down or even sit. Most of the inmates were crammed into cells with little ventilation, access to food, clean water, or basic sanitation. This led to an incredibly high death toll within the prison, with many dying of disease, malnutrition, or violence.