The Human Rights Committee of Parliament has referred to as on President John Dramani Mahama to extend the day by day feeding allocation for prisoners from GHS1.80 to not less than GHS5.
The Committee, chaired by Kumawu MP Ernest Yaw Anim, mentioned the present quantity was insufficient and subsequently ought be reviewed to safeguard the rights and dignity of inmates.
It argued that an increment would assist the nation meet each native and worldwide requirements on jail welfare.
The decision comes after the Committee recommended President Mahama for granting a presidential amnesty to 998 prisoners.
The group described the gesture as a constructive step in the direction of advancing human dignity and easing congestion in prisons.
The Committee recalled that it had earlier visited the Nsawam Medium Safety Prisons on Might 19, 2025, the place it urged authorities to fast-track efforts to enhance situations in correctional amenities nationwide.
Based on the Committee, reviewing the feeding allocation alongside the amnesty will assist create a fairer and extra progressive society.
By: Jacob Aggrey
