Prison understaffing: A crisis seen by few, felt by prisoners and prison employees

Prison understaffing: A crisis seen by few, felt by prisoners and prison employees

Understaffing and overcrowding in prisons are causing unsafe conditions, low retention rates, and a higher suicide rate among corrections staff, while also harming incarcerated people's health and wellbeing.

Crisis-stricken prison service to be bolstered with new hires

The Government is hiring 27 new corrections officers to provide relief to staff who have reportedly worked under crisis conditions for years. Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justic...

Govt allocates K230m for jail infrastructure

PRISONS around the country will see major rehabilitation work starting this year and continuing into 2027. The post Govt allocates K230m for jail infrastructure appeared first on Post Courier.