The Ashanti Regional Prisons Service is implementing resourceful strategies, including relocating inmates to farming stations, to manage severe overcrowding and inadequate feeding allowances within its facilities.
CSP Tachie Kofi, the Acting Officer-in-Charge of the Kumasi Central Prisons, highlighted the long-standing issues of infrastructure deficits and insufficient feeding budgets.
He explained that transferring inmates to farming camps not only eases congestion but also allows them to engage in productive activities and supplement their meals.
Despite ongoing concerns raised by the Ghana Prisons Service nationwide, overcrowding remains a critical problem. The Kumasi Central Prison, originally built for 500 inmates, currently houses nearly 1,600.
In response, CSP Tachie Kofi appealed to the public for support, urging individuals, religious bodies, and organizations to donate to the prisons to complement government provisions for inmates. He also addressed misconceptions, assuring that donated items directly benefit the inmates.
“Our doors are open. Whoever has something to donate to prisons, that person is welcome… to complement what the government is giving the inmates,” CSP Tachie Kofi stated, emphasizing the urgent need for assistance due to the severe overcrowding.
