The Parliamentary Select Committee on Human Rights has met with officials from the Ghana Prisons Service and the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to monitor government compliance with human rights standards. The Committee aims to identify areas where support is needed to improve inmate living conditions and provide assistance to CHRAJ where necessary.
The Ghana Prisons Service highlighted the need for government support to care for inmates, citing concerns over sanitation and healthcare. The Director-General of Prisons, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, appealed for a well-funded prison hospital and a state-of-the-art correctional institution for juveniles. CHRAJ officials also presented their operations and challenges, including financial constraints and inadequate transportation.
The Committee Chairman, Hon. Ernest Yaw Anim, commended CHRAJ for their work and assured them of support to deliver their mandate effectively. He also assured the Ghana Prisons Service of the Committee’s support in plans to build agricultural and technical schools and an industrial prison.
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