Justice minister wants correctional laws overhaul

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The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Nelson Ramaotwana, has called for sweeping reforms of Botswana’s prison and correctional laws, saying the country must align its correctional system with modern values of justice, rehabilitation, and human rights.

Ramaotwana was speaking yesterday (Monday) when he officially opened the Botswana Prison Service’s Pitso on legislative reforms at the Prison Officers Mess in Village, Gaborone.

The national gathering, themed 'Reimagining Custodial Care and Correctional Services for Botswana', brought together stakeholders to reflect on the country’s correctional framework and propose changes to the Prisons Act of 1980.

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Justice minister wants correctional laws overhaul

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Nelson Ramaotwana, has called for sweeping reforms of Botswana’s prison and correctional laws, saying the country must align its correctional system with modern values of justice, rehabilitation, and human rights.

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