The Uganda Prisons Services has submitted names of 682 inmates to the Attorney General of benefit from the presidential pardon.
The Ugandan Constitution gives powers to the President to pardon various categories of prisoners on advice of the prerogative of mercy committee and the Attorney General.
Addressing journalists today, prisons spokesperson, Frank Baine said the move is aimed at decongesting prisons around the country.
The prison’s spokesperson said the list includes all petty offenders who have finished three-quarters of their sentences; all offenders convicted of capital offences but are left with only six months to finish their punishments.
The prison’s spokesperson said the list includes all petty offenders who have finished three-quarters of their sentences; all offenders convicted of capital offences but are left with only six months to finish their punishments.
“All over aged(65 years and above)convicted offenders that have finished half of their sentences, all convicts of rogue and vagabond , pregnant and breastfeeding women, minor offender with ailments are part of this category and the list has been submitted for purposes of considering their pardon.”
Last year, President Museveni pardoned a total of 833 prisoners across the country in a move that was aimed at decongesting prisons around the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.
