insert_link Uncategorized Convicted Murderer and Former Magistrate Sue for Conjugal Visits and Better Conditions Kevan Townsend, an American convicted of murder, and former magistrate Jaco Kennedy, awaiting trial, appeared in the Windhoek High Court seeking conjugal and private family visits. They are suing various officials, including the Minister of Home Affairs and the Commissioner General of the Namibian Correctional Service, alleging rights violations. The two claim their 2021 request for privileges like conjugal visits and amenities was ignored, and they suffer from inhumane treatment, […] todayJuly 23, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Correctional Service To Release 2,228 Inmates Following Presidential Pardon The Correctional Service Deputy Commissioner General, Sam Shaalulange announced in Windhoek that 2,228 inmates will be released under a presidential pardon granted by President Nangolo Mbumba. The pardon applies to non-serious offenders serving sentences for non-scheduled offenses, with conditional release on full parole approved by March 21. todayJune 14, 2024 73
insert_link Namibia Prison Farms: Bridging Rehabilitation, Skill Development, and Community Growth Prison farms alleviate the tax burden by utilizing inmate labor for agricultural production, supplying food for inmates. In the same breathe, inmates gain transformative skills and enhancing employability. Moreover, these initiatives foster economic development in rural communities. Namibian Correctional Services Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela. todayFebruary 15, 2024 46