Inmates rebuild future through prisons housing project

This project has been hailed as a model for skills development and cost-effective infrastructure delivery. Speaking during the official handover of the refurbished staff houses on Tuesday at Gaborone Prisons complex, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Nelson Ramaotwana, commended the inmates for their hands-on contribution, describing the initiative as a powerful symbol of transformation and hope.

A total of 58 inmates, trained in various construction trades such as painting, bricklaying, plumbing, electrical installation, tiling, and carpentry, worked alongside prison officers to remodel six old staff units into 12 semi-detached houses. The project, launched in May 2024, has so far cost P843,653 out of its P1.7 million budget, with completion targeted for March 2026.