Broaden prisoner rehabilitation

Of late, we have been inundated with reports of families suing the government for the deaths of their loved ones in jail. Some of the deaths take place in the safety of police holding cells while others occur inside the security of prison walls.

For now we focus on deaths that occur as a result of a fighting between inmates, in which some of the perpetrators use an assortment of weapons, including knives and screwdrivers smuggled into prison facilities.

While it is common knowledge that there is a serious shortage of manpower across the civil service where recruitment even to replace retired or deceased employees, it is incumbent upon the government to provide security for people it has imprisoned primarily because they are in its care.

Editor's Comment
We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...

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