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Explain FIVE factors that make it difficult for the prison department in Kenya to work effectively

Explain FIVE factors that make it difficult for the prison department in Kenya to work effectively

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Kavungya
(i) Inadequate/ dilapidated facilities have led to congestion and frequent
outbreak of diseases inadequate vehicles and equipment.
(ii) Increase in number of Prisons has led to poor living conditions
(iii) Inadequate finances have led to provision of poor service such as food
(iv) Inadequate number of prison warders leads to overworking hence brutal
handling of prisoners
(v) Poor living conditions low salaries of prison officers has demoralized
them and affected their performance of duty
(vi) Corruption of prisons has forced some prisoners to pay so as to get better
services
(vii) Shortages of trained counselors to assist in reforming the inmate
effectively
(viii) Inadequate food, medical facilities and clothing for inmates
(ix) Some inmates have become hardened thus, difficult to rehabilitate
(x) Political interference/ rapid changes affecting prisoners.
Kavungya answered the question on July 2, 2019 at 08:38

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