The humanization of detention was at the center of discussions during a roundtable organized by the fourth cohort of the Master's 2 Professional Human Rights program Miaro Hasina, as part of Mandela Day celebrations at the University of Antananarivo yesterday. "This is a crucial debate, as it can serve as a reference for us to evaluate the situation of detainees' rights in our country," explained Nantenaina Ratsimbazafy, delegate of the cohort. The event brought together a representative from the South African embassy in Madagascar, faculty researchers from the Law and Political Sciences department, prison administration officials, the director of the African Legal Studies Center (CEJA) in Geneva, and students from the Master's 2 Professional Human Rights program. The roundtable focused on reflection and awareness regarding Nelson Mandela's legacy and his commitment to justice, human dignity, and fundamental rights. "An incarcerated person retains all their dignity and human rights. Only their freedom of movement is taken away," continued Nantenaina Ratsimbazafy. It was recalled that imposing excessive sentences is prohibited, that prison should not be merely a place of punishment but must prepare detainees for reintegration, as these individuals will return to society once their sentences are served.