Dear Editor,ON May 27, 2021 the organisation received good news from the Correctional Facilities boss Dr. Chileshe Kasela disclosing that President Edgar Lungu has signed into law some two Constitutional provisions allowing convicts to go on a two-week break to visit their families.Another provision would allow convicts serving life imprisonment to be released on a special licence away from a pardon.How the process will be administeredWhenever an opportunity unveils itself be it during commemorations of pivotal events like Africa Freedom Day, Independence Day and International Heroes Day, an opportunity opens up for some convicts to be pardoned using the prerogative of mercy from the President.Besides at any event of the year whenever it pleases the President, he can exercise His Prerogative powers bestowed on him to pardon anyone.The Zambia Correctional Facilities Service makes a recommendation to the President based on the conduct and behaviour of the inmates. If a convict is remorseful – showing or […]
TWO CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS ASSENTED TO – A RELIEF TO PRISONERS
