358% Congestion in prisons

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kofi 11 years ago

instead of using our scarce resources to better living conditions of our citizens, all our politicians are interested in is teaming up with criminals to create loot and share whilst prisoners are deprived basic survival provi ...
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instead of using our scarce resources to better living conditions of our citizens, all our politicians are interested in is teaming up with criminals to create loot and share whilst prisoners are deprived basic survival provisions, so we treat them as animals animals animals animals....why why why black man why?......................thieves in power to worsen our conditions
THE TRUTH 11 years ago

WHEN NPP WAS LOOTING STATE LANDS AND PROPERTY AND SELLING SAME TO CRONIES LEFT- RIGHT- CENTRE YOU CALLED IT "PROPERTY GAINING DEMOCRACY" TODAY IT IS LOOT AND SHARE. GOD DONNE PUNISH YOUR MOUTH. MAKE THUNDER DONNE BLOW YOU ...
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WHEN NPP WAS LOOTING STATE LANDS AND PROPERTY AND SELLING SAME TO CRONIES LEFT- RIGHT- CENTRE YOU CALLED IT "PROPERTY GAINING DEMOCRACY" TODAY IT IS LOOT AND SHARE. GOD DONNE PUNISH YOUR MOUTH. MAKE THUNDER DONNE BLOW YOUR HEAD
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

You live on which planet now so I can join you. When did the sale of SOEs start and who were they sold to? How was the money accounted for? If you were my History student, I would have given you F- for this in an essay.

You live on which planet now so I can join you. When did the sale of SOEs start and who were they sold to? How was the money accounted for? If you were my History student, I would have given you F- for this in an essay.
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 11 years ago

EVER HEARD OF COMMERCIAL JAILS?. GOOGLE...MILLIONS BEHIND BARS

EVER HEARD OF COMMERCIAL JAILS?. GOOGLE...MILLIONS BEHIND BARS
The Mask 11 years ago

I know a prison guard. The inmates die weekly. Food is sparse. On one day alone 5 inmates died.
It's inhumane. Now Ghana announced last month less food available for inmates this year.
Water is not tested for bacteria.
Cel ...
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I know a prison guard. The inmates die weekly. Food is sparse. On one day alone 5 inmates died.
It's inhumane. Now Ghana announced last month less food available for inmates this year.
Water is not tested for bacteria.
Cells are filthy. Some inmates have no wears...wearing rags.
Talk about the Colonials....your government treats them as bad. THEY ARE HUMANS.
Is due to money problems in your Government. The rich get richer, rest of population suffers.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

Some blame should be put on the judiciary. Someone steals a bunch of plantain and is sentenced to prison for 12 months. Is that not nonsense? How much will the state spend on that person for the 12 months? Why not 12 days in ...
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Some blame should be put on the judiciary. Someone steals a bunch of plantain and is sentenced to prison for 12 months. Is that not nonsense? How much will the state spend on that person for the 12 months? Why not 12 days in prison and 800 hours of community service? That can even benefit the community. To me, not all cases should people be sent to prison for a long time. Get them some few days in prison and let them clean gutters, sweep roadside, fill pot holes etc. Let community service serve as punishment. Over to you Judges and Magistrates
KK 11 years ago

I agree with Frank, Ghana judiciary need serious review, petty crime such as stealing plantain, goats etc. once a person is convicted we should evaluate what benefits the public / state first. Is it in the public interest to ...
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I agree with Frank, Ghana judiciary need serious review, petty crime such as stealing plantain, goats etc. once a person is convicted we should evaluate what benefits the public / state first. Is it in the public interest to incacerate such a person? If the stat would loose more money and resources then such a convicted fellow should be receive community sentence to clean gutters, pick litter. If they violate such a conviction then they can be considered to do a prison term. Some of our judges need serious upgrade in their archaic way of sentencing. Inmates could also serve some of the sentences on tags and be given curfew etc.
Nicholas J Bedzo 11 years ago

They deserve it and repent to avoid
over crowding in Prison cells.Food and
water are the most commodity needed for
them.Nobody will feel for them,except God their father who will care.Stop
doing bad to avoid Prison terms.

They deserve it and repent to avoid
over crowding in Prison cells.Food and
water are the most commodity needed for
them.Nobody will feel for them,except God their father who will care.Stop
doing bad to avoid Prison terms.
THE TRUTH 11 years ago

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN STOLEN???HAS YOUR WIFE, DAUGHTER OR NICE EVER BEEN RAPED. PLEASE LEAVE THE INMATES TO GRIND EACH OTHER TO A HALT THAT IS WHAT WE CALL 'JAIL" THEY MUST SEE NO COMFORT!!!!!

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN STOLEN???HAS YOUR WIFE, DAUGHTER OR NICE EVER BEEN RAPED. PLEASE LEAVE THE INMATES TO GRIND EACH OTHER TO A HALT THAT IS WHAT WE CALL 'JAIL" THEY MUST SEE NO COMFORT!!!!!
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

How many of those inmates are robbers and rapists? Some are even imprisoned for just fighting. Some are put on remand for years and their dockets can't be traced. Tsikata learnt that when he was imprisoned. Ask him.
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How many of those inmates are robbers and rapists? Some are even imprisoned for just fighting. Some are put on remand for years and their dockets can't be traced. Tsikata learnt that when he was imprisoned. Ask him.
I believe hardened criminals like rapists, armed robbers, murderers and embezzlers should not be made to see the light of the day.

MENSAH 11 years ago

I was engaging in prison ministry,when I was in Ghana,from 1981 - 1986 preached at KOFORIDUA PRISONS.
And can attest,those prisoners worshipped God far more than the free men.
They accepted Jesus Christ readily,because we h ...
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I was engaging in prison ministry,when I was in Ghana,from 1981 - 1986 preached at KOFORIDUA PRISONS.
And can attest,those prisoners worshipped God far more than the free men.
They accepted Jesus Christ readily,because we had time for them,and gave them all the love each human being needed and deserves.
I preach under the anointing of God,and these inmates were very serious about the ministry.
One blind guy received his sight,one Sunday,I was preaching.I say this to the Glory of God.
If preachers are very serious on these inmates,God can use them mightily in these inmates in prisons,so lives might be transformed.Some might not have heard the gospel being preached under the anointing of God.I believe they would respond if preachers will visit them constantly and give them the love they need.
I bought their chairs used in their worship,some drums and supplied them with USED CLOTHING from CANADA.
I sourced for MEDICATIONS IN CANADA FOR THEM,on two occasions,but some pharmacists sold and took the money,without using it on the inmates.
I have sworn to get them arrested when I come to Ghana,soon.
They are very,very wicked and uncaring,therefore,I will make them pay dearly.
PREACHERS,CHRISTIANS,PLEASE,GO TO THE PRISONS AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THEM.
They all deserve God's loving care.
klbu 11 years ago

God bless you for giving glory to non but THE GOD OF ISRAEL.

God bless you for giving glory to non but THE GOD OF ISRAEL.
Yamba 11 years ago

Unearth the problems. NDC shall solve them. Our prisons have been overcrowded from Adam's time. Thank god we have a performing government.

Unearth the problems. NDC shall solve them. Our prisons have been overcrowded from Adam's time. Thank god we have a performing government.
Lord Garvah 11 years ago

Okay the people in prisons are also human beings and must be given good care. Now whoever feels for them has every right to help in taking care of them. I don't any reason why an arm robber should be taken good care of.The on ...
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Okay the people in prisons are also human beings and must be given good care. Now whoever feels for them has every right to help in taking care of them. I don't any reason why an arm robber should be taken good care of.The only thing is, those with minor crimes such as fights and other petty offences don't have to go through this. But, l see no reason why one should feel sorry for people like Ataa Aryee and Co. Nobody stops people feeling sad for them, from donations period.
CEPHAS 11 years ago

how can a fowl thief be sentence between 5 to 10 years equally as an arm robber? Where is the logic?

how can a fowl thief be sentence between 5 to 10 years equally as an arm robber? Where is the logic?
Ceeboy Dangerman 11 years ago

Ghana is doing well. Just by making the situation known is a plus for the nation. Dis is my "Hi Five" to Ghana prison Service. I will be around to help soon.

Ghana is doing well. Just by making the situation known is a plus for the nation. Dis is my "Hi Five" to Ghana prison Service. I will be around to help soon.
OBRONIBA FITAFITA 11 years ago

Nothing works in this country anymore. While politicians are busy stealing big time money from the people crazy judges are busy handing down unreasonably long sentences for minor crimes like stealing fish or silly failure to ...
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Nothing works in this country anymore. While politicians are busy stealing big time money from the people crazy judges are busy handing down unreasonably long sentences for minor crimes like stealing fish or silly failure to pay common debts creating overcrowding problems.
Ghana's image is gradually going to the pits. It is becoming very embarrassing to introduce yourself as a Ghanaian to others. Our present leaders are destroying all that Nkrumah built - The Ghanaian Pride which we enjoyed boastfully among our neighbours and people around the globe. Now friends and foes look at us as idiots and backwards. Everything is going down and down. Wake up friends and do the right things to save our beloved nation. Dont hand this beautiful country down to THIEVES and insensitive politicians. Throw party politics aside and organize regional meetings to advise and teach representatives what is expected of them. Give them six months to demontrate satisfactory show of good work or boot them from office through an application of recall filed with the courts. Even if the corrupt courts refuse to grant such relief the mere publicity around their incompetence and general outcry for removal will deter others from slackening. Thats the only way to take this nation back to sanity. THIEVES !!
Victor A. Young 11 years ago

Build more prisons and larger spaces before Afari-Gyan, Iddrissu Mahama, Alfred Agbesi Woyome & Co., get their residence there. Already there's a whole list of these criminals waiting in line to be housed there. I can predict ...
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Build more prisons and larger spaces before Afari-Gyan, Iddrissu Mahama, Alfred Agbesi Woyome & Co., get their residence there. Already there's a whole list of these criminals waiting in line to be housed there. I can predict that most of them will prefer Nsawam than anywhere else. Do it quick to make it easier for Nana to allocate the rooms to the culprits when he take on the mantle of leadership.
Alhaji Brutus Germany 11 years ago

Use that money on paying the subsidies in senior high schools and training colleges instead of on armed robbers.

Use that money on paying the subsidies in senior high schools and training colleges instead of on armed robbers.

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