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| Location | Maafushi, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives |
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| Coordinates | 3°56′12″N 73°29′11″E / 3.93667°N 73.48639°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Security class | Maximum |
| Population | 483 males and 36 females, as of February 2011[1] |
| Managed by | Maldives Correctional Service |
| Website | en.corrections.gov.mv |
Maafushi Prison is a prison in Maafushi on Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives, 18 miles (29 km) south of the capital, Malé. It is the largest prison on the islands and has held numerous political prisoners over the years, including former presidents like Mohamed Nasheed and Abdulla Yameen.[2]
- ^ "Prison Assessment and Proposed Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Offenders Report" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. UNDP & Government of the Maldives. September 2011. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Home Minister meets jailed ex-pres". Avas. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2024.