ZIMBABWE’S prisons are bursting at the seams, with over 7 000 inmates more than the facility’s holding capacity of 17 000. This comes as the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) recently condemned overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and alleged violations of inmates’ rights. “We are aware of the challenges posed by overcrowding and ageing infrastructure within the…
Prisons over crowded by 7k inmates

Vimbai Nyemba