Prisons force inmates to buy uniforms

PRISONERS on remand have been ordered to acquire their own uniforms, while their relatives have been given the green light to bring the inmates blankets during the harsh winter months, underlining government’s dire financial straits.

Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officials, who spoke to NewsDay on condition of anonymity, said lack of funding resulted in the organisation failing to afford basic resources and services for inmates.

The cash-strapped government’s desperate measures have spawned a thriving market, with vendors cashing in on the sale of prison garb.

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