Over 4,000 prisoners crowded as prisons call for reforms

At a consultative forum held yesterday under the theme 'Reimaging Custodial Care and Correctional Services', the prison service officials outlined the need to modernise prison laws to align with international standards and support the effective reintegration of offenders into society.

The Pitso brought together government officials, legal experts, civil society organisations, and human rights advocates to discuss legislative reform that would align the country’s custodial system with international human rights standards and rehabilitative principles.