How moneylenders are congesting prisons
“You should stop jailing debtors because they are not criminals. As the saying goes, ‘a promise is a debt.’ If it is a debt, it is not a crime. You should not imprison people over debts. Do not take the person to court as a first resort,” Justice Batema warned.
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Judicial officers briefing inmates of Jinja Remand Prison Kirinya during the launch of plea bargain sessions at the detention facility. Prison authorities said the annual prison population growth rate stands at 8%. (Credit: Petride Mudoola)
By Petride Mudoola
Journalists @New Vision
KAMPALA - In March 2023, Mbarara North legislator Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari was sent to Luzira Prison over the delayed payment of a sh700m loan.
The lawmaker did not deny