355 inmates set to graduate at Juba Prison Vocational Center

A total of 355 inmates including juveniles are set to graduate Wednesday after completing livelihood skills training at the Juba National Prison Vocational Training Center.

The training was facilitated by the United Nations Development Program’s Access to Justice, Security, and Human Rights Strengthening program with funding from the Kingdom of Netherlands.

The skills training offered includes information technology, carpentry, masonry, metal work, tailoring, hairdressing and fashion design, agriculture, food processing, plumbing, electrical, and auto mechanic skills.

The program aims to promote prospects for employment of inmates, rehabilitation of ex-offenders and their reintegration into society, reduce recidivism and congestion in prisons, and promote peace while improving

Interior Minister Angelina Teny is expected to preside over the ceremony on Wednesday morning.

The Director General Ministry of General Education  Hon. Gibson Francis Maru, the Deputy Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Bouwe-Jan Smeding, and Dr. Samuel Doe, UNDP Resident Representative will witness the graduation ceremony.