“The cells in the block which normally hold only 1 or 2 prisoners now are housing 5 to 6 prisoners,” a report says.
Currently there are over 700 detainees, mostly youths who participated in recent protests, in Ward 8 of the prison. The facility has the capacity of 170. The prisoners of Ward 8 have been transferred to Ward 7.
Alborz, the main cell block of an infamous ward known as Quarantine is now holding over 2000 fresh prisoners.
The solitary confinements in Ward 240 and Ward 241 are now holding more than three prisoners.