Prisoners at Karubanda prison in Huye District have cited among others the problem of spouses of some prisoners (wives or husbands) who allegedly mismanage their property back home.
This was during the visit at Karubanda prison by Huye district officials who were at the facility to assess prisoners’ problems but also to find solutions.
This was agreed during the district security meeting held in Karubanda prison, to talk about prisoners’ problems and find solutions to them.
Executive Secretaries of all sectors in Huye district, the Army and Police engaged in discussions aimed at finding solutions to prisoners’ problems Karubanda prison facility.
Kayiranga Muzuka Eugene, the mayor of Huye district promised district intervention and find a solution.
Prisoners mentioned also highlighted that some of them were detained without trial (before appearing in court) and that later when the courts of law decide on their sentences, the previous year’s served in jail have been ignored.
The mayor of Huye said that in collaboration with courts, the district is going to work on this to regularize it.
Prisoners appreciated the visit, and the Mayor said they will keep visiting them in order to talk about their problems and finding solutions.
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