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Published on 2026-06-06 05:52:46
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has raised alarm over severe congestion at Kirinya Prison in Jinja City, where the inmate population has risen to nearly 2,000 despite the facility being designed for only 397 prisoners.
Busoga region human rights officer Farouk Nyende said the prison, meant for 390 inmates, is now holding over 1,900.
“Kirinya Prison in Jinja was constructed to hold about 397 inmates, but when we visited Friday afternoon, the number was close to 2,000,” Mr Nyende said.
According to Mr Nyende, the overcrowding violates…
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