Prison Journalism: Learning and rehabilitation in prison

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Dean Mashimbwe, a Zimbabwean migrant residing in Cape Town, was incarcerated at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre from 2016 until 2017.

Being arrested and locked in prison can be the most stressful experience. There are many horrible things that happen behind bars, such as physical abuse, gangsterism, sexual abuse, and violence. As prisoners spend most of their time locked up, the prison management tries to minimize boredom for prisoners by offering different projects. For instance, during the time I was in jail, I participated in a project called restorative justice.

As part of recreation, inmates with longer sentences are offered maintenance jobs, like electrical work or plumbing. This not only keeps the inmates occupied but also improves their mental well-being. Psychologists are available in prison to offer counseling and rehabilitation for inmates to overcome issues that can destroy a person mentally, such as depression and anxiety. It is believed that some inmates end up dying by suicide in prison. Most inmates in Pollsmoor suffer due to gang violence.

 

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