Uganda Prison Overcrowding Poses New Health Risks

A report by Uganda's Commissioner of Prisons reveals that serious overcrowding and understaffing in jails have created a health threat. A backlogged judicial system along with poor funding are posing a serious threat to prisoners, staff and the community. In Uganda, incarceration rates have skyrocketed. The current prison system was meant to hold around 16,000 prisoners. However a recent report shows nearly 42,000 prisoners are serving time. Human Rights Watch says over half of those...

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