Only one remand prisoner unable to regain freedom - Justice for All Program clarifies

The Chairman of the Justice for All Program, Justice Clemence Honyenuga says only one remand prisoner is still in the Ho prison despite being a beneficiary of the program meant to fast track justice.

He dismissed reports that several others are still in the Ho prison even though the program had granted them bail.

Deputy Director of Prisons in charge of the Ho facility Victor Agbelengor had told Joynews there are still some remand prisoners granted bail in May but are still locked up because they could not meet the bail conditions.

Explaining the situation, Justice Clemence Honyenuga clarified that only Abubakari Seidu was still in prison because he has not been able to get one surety as directed by the judges.

He said Abubakri was charged with murder and has been granted bail with the sum of ₵5,000. During his hearing when the Justice For All Program visited the prison, Abubakari was directed to report to the police weekly after he regained partial freedom.

“He has been unable to get anybody to stand surety for him” Justice Clemence Honyenuga who is also an appeal court judge he explained.

The Justice For All Program is an intervention to provide remand prisoners access to justice. It is intended to decongest the prisons and also to free inmates who should not be in prison.

The Program toured prisons across the country to embark on a decongestion exercise after a Joy News documentary by Seth Kwame Boateng revealed appalling conditions of remand prisoners.