Kenyan Prisons Target 10 Million Trees in Decongestion Drive to See Petty Offenders Freed

Nyahururu — The State Department for Correctional Services will start engaging petty offenders in tree planting exercises under Community Service Orders (CSO) in a bid to decongest prison facilities. Speaking during the launch of 10 million tree planting campaign at Marmanet Forest, PS Mary Muthoni said the department is collaborating with the judiciary to ensure cases of the inmates who have been imprisoned three years and below with petty offences are reviewed.

Read full article on AllAfrica.com: Kenya: Prisons Target 10 Million Trees in Decongestion Drive to See Petty Offenders Freed

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Date:
23 March, 2023
Type of Update:
In the News
Themes:
Alternatives to Criminalisation
Courts Systems
Petty Offences
Prisons
Countries:
Kenya
Regions:
Africa
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