2 Aug
2019
New prison facility handed over in Eastern Equatoria
Funding from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has made the construction of a brand-new prison possible in Chukudum town, near Kapoeta, in Eastern Equatoria.
The prison, with capacity to hold two hundred inmates among four cells, will cater to male, female, and juvenile offenders, and provide a more secure and comfortable environment for them.
“The new prison will not only serve as a means of protecting inmates but will also help contribute to build trust and confidence within the local population,” said Bashir Aligelle, head of 17Թ’ Field Office in Torit, at the handover ceremony.
Chukudum experiences crime on a regular basis, and