UNODC donates to Uganda Prison
By Our reporter
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has strengthened its partnership with Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) by donating essential Prisons books and forms to enhance prison management, criminal justice and crime prevention. The resources, handed over at Prisons Academy and Training School, will be distributed to all prisons nationwide, enabling Prisons Officers to effectively carry out their duties.
Mr. Milton Tiyo, Assistant Commissioner General of Prisons (Director Correctional Services) expressed gratitude to UNODC and emphasized the importance of regular training for social workers and the commitment of Prisons Officers in rehabilitating and reintegrating inmates.
The resources aim to improve inmate management, record-keeping, and data analysis, aligning with Prison’s mission to enhance the corrections system. The UNODC program focuses on access to justice, prevention of violent extremism, rehabilitation, human rights observance, and strengthening intelligence and security systems.
Mr. Jeffrey Bawa, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer at UNODC Headquarters, outlined the program’s focus areas, including access to justice, prevention of violent extremism, rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders, human rights observance, and strengthening intelligence and security systems.
Ms. Sharon Nyambe, UNODC Head of Office in Kampala, emphasized the importance of rehabilitation and reintegration in reducing recidivism rates. She stressed the need to equip prisoners with support and resources to facilitate their successful reentry into society, thereby reducing the likelihood of further offenses. Nyambe underscored the pivotal role of the partnership with the Uganda Prisons Service in achieving this objective and affirmed the commitment to fostering innovative methods for rehabilitation and reintegration.
Mr. Aggrey Atugwanirire, Commissioner of Prisons (Planning), acknowledged UNODC’s support in various areas, including training Prisons Officers in data management, benchmark visits to Namibia, production of prisons books and forms (phase one), prisons conditions assessment, and the development of the Uganda Prisons Correctional Policy.
