Here's how prisons in Tanzania should be run

He ordered the new Commissioner General of the Prison, Phaïrine Kasike, to instil discipline in his junior officers, saying that the prisoners had too much freedom and enjoyed certain freedoms that were forbidden to the incarcerated [19659002]. He said it was what he expected of the new prison boss, including restricting certain freedoms and instilling a work ethic to the prisoners.

The president stressed that without work, prisons would not achieve their goals

The president gave the directive after swearing the new Commissioner General of Prisons, Phaustine Kasike, to the House of State at Dar es Salaam.

He said the prisoners had to work hard, said President Magufuli. including brick making and agriculture so that prison staff can have better housing and prisoners feed themselves.

"I do not expect the prison staff to lack housing while prisone Magufuli stated that the prisoners were free workers who, if they were well used, could easily put an end to them. the problem of dilapidated housing for staff

Magufuli was concerned that, even in prisons with large numbers of detainees and inmates, the ministry was still asking for budget allocations from the government.

"J & # I have great confidence in you. I believe that you will bring about desirable changes in our prisons, "said the president to Kasike.

The president was visibly upset by the use of illegal drugs in prisons, the possession of mobile phones and the enjoyment of conjugal visits.

Magufuli wondered why prison guards and other staff members faced a number of challenges despite the abundant labor available in prisons.

was particularly bitter on conjugal visits of some spouses.

"This is what is happening in our Dar es Salaam jails and the rulers are there. It's a shame. It happens because the prisoners are idle, they do not work hard, "he said.

The President challenged the new Commissioner General of Prisons to take serious steps to meet the challenges, warning: "You will hate me if you I will not take corrective action because if you do not act , I will do it.

He urged the new prison boss to work closely with other staff members to transform prisons.

Kasike said that he would discharge his duties in accordance with the law in order to improve the efficiency of the prisons.

At the ceremony, President Magufuli was also sworn in to Ambassador Joseph Sokoine as Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Vice-President. the president appointed the Commissioner General of the Kasike Phaidic Prison with effect from yesterday, replacing Juma Malewa who had retired.

Prior to his appointment, Kasike was head of the Tanzanian Correctional Training Academy (TCTA) in U Konga in the city.