Tag: inmates
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Venezuela to Release a Significant Number of Prisoners as Peace Gesture
Overview: A Bold Step Toward National Reconciliation In a move that authorities describe as a proactive step toward national reconciliation, Venezuela announced that a significant number of inmates will be released from prisons. The decision, headed by top legislators and described as a gesture to seek peace, comes amid a broader push to ease tensions…
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Change Is Possible: Catapang Tells Inmates Past Does Not Define Future
Introduction: A Message of Hope from BuCor Leadership In a powerful address to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. delivered a message that resonated beyond the walls of the prison facility: the past does not have to dictate the future. Emphasizing rehabilitation over punishment, Catapang spoke…
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Change Is Possible: Catapang Urges Inmates to Embrace a New Path Beyond Their Past
Introduction: A Call to Redefine the Future The head of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr., delivered a message of hope and accountability to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). In a latest address, he emphasized that past actions should not lock inmates into a predetermined fate. Instead, the future can…
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Change is Possible: Catapang Tells Inmates the Past Does Not Define Their Future
Introduction: A Message of Hope from BuCor In a bid to shift the mindset of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. delivered a powerful message: the past does not define the future. This straightforward, hopeful assertion is part of a broader effort to emphasize rehabilitation over…
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Ghana Prison Crisis: Somafo Yaw Calls for Mass Amnesty Over 30% Innocent Inmates
Ghana’s Prison System under Scrutiny In a bold and controversial statement, Somafo Yaw, founder and leader of Asomdwee Ntonton Som, asserted that more than 30 percent of inmates in Ghanaian prisons are innocent. The claim, made during a recent public gathering, has reignited debates about the country’s criminal justice system, the criteria for detaining individuals,…
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Inmates in Singapore halfway houses to gain on-campus training at educational institutes
New pathway for rehabilitation: on-campus training for inmates Singapore is launching a pioneering program that will allow inmates living in halfway houses or under community supervision to enrol in courses at educational institutes while serving their sentences. Announced on December 19 at Temasek Polytechnic, the initiative aims to integrate education more deeply into rehabilitation, offering…
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Writing about Oneself in Detention: A Transformative Journey
Introduction In the poignant documentary “Ecrire sur soi en prison,” Khaled Miloudi, a former robber turned poet, invites inmates at the Maison d’arrêt de Chambéry to explore their emotions through writing. Over six months, Miloudi and teacher Marie-Pierre Valcke guide participants through transformative workshops that delve into themes of anger, responsibility, and love. This article…