iii.
Reformation, reintegration familiale and social rehabilitation
(article 17.3)
388.Answers thereto were treated in the section dealing with the administration of
juvenile justice in this report.
c. Children of imprisoned mothers
i.
Special treatment for pregnant mothers and mothers of infants
and young children who have been convicted by the law (article
30)
389.Under the current lack of resources Madagascar does not yet have institutions with
special treatment for mothers in detention. In fact, a mother is imprisoned with her
child so that the child can benefit from breastfeeding and affection until the age of
three years.
390. At the age of three, the child may be accommodated by family members or in a
care centre.
391.In the central establishment Antanimora in Antananarivo, mothers accompanied by
children have two bedrooms separated from other inmates.
392.In the central penal institution of Toamasina, religious associations have set up a
nursery for children of female prisoners.
393.In addition, facilities are provided in penal institutions of Arivonimamo in order to
assist detained mothers and their children.
394.According to Article 27 of the Penal Code, when a woman is sentenced to death,
and if it is verified that she is pregnant, the penalty will only be applicable after she
delivers.
395.In addition, Madagascar is among the de facto abolitionist states for not having
executed death sentences after they are pronounced. Death penalty is commuted to
hard labour for life.
ii.
Prohibition of imprisoning a mother with her child (article 30 (d))
The answers thereto have been described in the above sections.
iii.
Reformation, integration of the mother in the family and social
rehabilitation (article 30 (f))
396.The preparation for social, family and professional rehabilitation of prisoners is
organised by Decree No. 2006-901 of 19 December 2006.
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