Mon, 26 Dec 2016 10:50:05 +0000 AARON CHIYANZO MORE correctional facilities are ear marked for construction across Zambia through Public Private Partnership initiative (PPP) to improve the living conditions of inmates, says Ministry of Home Affairs permanent secretary Mulenga Chileshe. Dr Chileshe said that PPP was working out well and that two ultra- modern correctional facilities were already under construction. He pointed out that the construction of new correctional facilities would greatly help decongest already existing facilities. Dr Chileshe said that Government was also refurbishing the existing correctional facilities to uplift them to the level recommended for a correctional system. “It is pleasing to note that PPP is working very well so far with two ultra-modern correctional facilities already under construction through the same initiative. More facilities are ear marked for construction in Luanshya and other districts” he said. And Dr Chileshe said that Government would also ensure that more correctional officers were recruited to […]
