In a groundbreaking Prison Reform, president of Burkina Faso, Captaine Ibrahim Traoré disclosed that, “Henceforth our prisoners will be working in our Agriculture sector while their sentences are reduced, our laws must represent African values “
According to the new criminal law in Burkina Faso, prisoners and those awaiting sentences can work in agriculture, with a month of work equivalent to a three-month reduction in sentence.
A month of work equals 3 months off their sentence! This innovative approach prioritizes rehabilitation, agricultural development, and restorative justice. Typical African posted on X.
This is also said to reduce financial constraints, empower them, rehabilitation, proper clemency, and probably increase food productivity.
