Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) Commissioner General Fredrick Chilukutu has cautioned inmates against engaging in political factionalism within correctional facilities.
Speaking to inmates at Solwezi Correctional Facility, Chilukutu said political infighting undermines the core mandate of the correctional service.
He also urged inmates to take agriculture seriously, describing farming as a key pillar for food security, skills development and economic empowerment during incarceration and after release.
Chilukutu encouraged inmates to plan for reintegration by forming cooperatives upon release, adding that early planning would enable them to access extension services, starter packs, grants and other government support to finance sustainable agricultural and business ventures.
Meanwhile, he said Government is committed to ensuring that children of inmates outside correctional facilities remain in school through the Free Education policy and expanded bursary schemes aimed at protecting access to education for vulnerable children.
He further assured inmates that Government remains committed to upholding the civic rights of all citizens, including those in lawful custody, in line with the Constitution and existing laws.
