MORE RIGHTS FOR PRISONERS
Cabinet on Tuesday approved changes to the Prisons Act in a
move that will see prisoners being accorded constitutional rights they deserve
in line with international norms and standards. Prisoners will be allowed to
consult a medical practitioner of …
Cabinet on Tuesday approved changes to the Prisons Act in a
move that will see prisoners being accorded constitutional rights they deserve
in line with international norms and standards. Prisoners will be allowed to
consult a medical practitioner of choice at their own expense, while the parole
system will be broadened to accommodate all categories of prisoners.
Further, the new prison