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African Prisons Project provides access to justice in prison communities in Uganda and Kenya by providing free, legal education to prisoners and prison staff. We equip those from the margins of society to make, shape, and implement the law, empowering them to support and defend one another.
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Situation
Across Kenya and Uganda, thousands of inmates cannot afford legal representation and are unable to defend themselves in court. They languish in prisons operating at over 200% capacity, and wait 3–8 years for their cases to reach court. Many are even wrongfully accused or detained. This lack of affordable legal representation creates justice systems that deny a fair hearing and imprison people unnecessarily for years due to unresolved cases.
Solution
We are empowering prisoners and prison staff in Kenya and Uganda to become lawyers and paralegals who can provide legal services to defend themselves and those who have no other means to obtain a fair hearing. Our Auxiliary Paralegal Training equips participants with the basic legal knowledge to confidently navigate the justice system. Qualified prisoners and prison staff also have the chance to earn law degrees through the University of London’s distance learning programme.
