More than half of the inmates at the Naboro Maximum Correction Centre are on hunger strike, a social media post quoting serving prisoner Tevita Qaqanaivalu states.
The Facebook post has been published by a family member of Mr Qaqanaivalu.
It states the inmates started the hunger strike to protest what they describe as inhumane treatment and systemic neglect within the facility.
The alleged hunger strike started yesterday.
Mr Qaqanaivalu, who spoke on behalf of the striking prisoners, alleged inmates are subjected to near-constant confinement, locked in their cells for up to 24 hours a day without access to rehabilitation programs, the social media post says.
“We are not captives of the prison officers or the prison service,” Mr Qaqanaivalu is quoted as saying.
“Our punishment is imprisonment, not additional suffering. Life in prison should resemble normal life as closely as possible, respecting our social and cultural needs.”
They have demanded the removal and investigation against senior officers at the maximum prison.
According to the social media post, the inmates are also seeking the intervention of the Minister of Justice, the Attorney General, the Prime Minister, and the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission to address their concerns.
The Fiji Times is seeking comments from Fiji Corrections Service.