Mandera Prison

Background

Mandera Prison, also sometimes spelled as Mandhera or Mandheera Prison, is an isolated, high-security central prison located in the town of Mandera in the Maroodi Jeex Region of the self-proclaimed nation of Somaliland, about 95 km (59 mi) northeast of the capital Hargeisa. The prison has been in operation since Somaliland was still a British protectorate, and to this day functions as a major prison within the region. There is a generally poor reception of the prison from those who have been inside in recent years, specifically guards mistreating inmates in some instances, and the deteriorating state of the building itself after years of continuous use. Furthermore, the prison in recent decades has grown to hold a disproportionate number of juvenile prisoners for minor crimes. Both domestic and foreign observers have condemned the prison for detaining journalists and non-ruling party politicians en masse, and for allowing executions.

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Same country, matched on type + security level where possible.

• Mogadishu Central Prison
• Square prison
• Laascaanood Prison
• Hargeisa Prison
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• Xabsiga Shanshacade

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World Prisons. (2026). Mandera Prison. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/mandera-prison

"Mandera Prison." World Prisons. Accessed October 15, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/mandera-prison.

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  title = {Mandera Prison},
  year = {2026},
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  urldate = {2026-10-15}
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