The young man I met had been imprisoned for over a year without a trial, accused of a $50 debt. This illustrates a severe flaw in the justice system.
Eighty percent of the inmates at Makeni Correctional Center had not yet faced trial, highlighting a troubling aspect of Sierra Leone's judicial process.
Overcrowding at the prison stems from a high number of detainees awaiting trial for petty offenses, reflecting an urgent need for reform in criminal justice.
The prison's conditions were dire; with inadequate facilities and overwhelming heat, it paints a sobering picture of life behind bars for those accused of minor crimes.
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