Revealed on: June 22, 2024 11:09 (EAT)
After serving a two–yr jail time period, 27–year-old Claris Anguru was launched from jail, able to reclaim her life outdoors the 4 partitions of confinement.
Nonetheless, a brand new actuality hit her as she tried to reintegrate inside the society – she confronted rejection and was handled like a pariah, a second-class citizen who couldn’t be trusted due to her background in jail.
Anguru, who hails from Kiminini constituency in Bungoma county, was imprisoned in 2021 for acquiring property by false pretences, a ‘white collar crime’, however against the law, nonetheless that leaves one with a tainted status.
Talking throughout a discussion board to name for constructive reintegration of former inmates, Anguru urged members of the general public to assist them and provides them one other likelihood at life so long as they’re devoted to following the legislation and being productive members of the society.
The discussion board, held on Friday, was attended by prisons officers, judicial officers and members of the clergy fromBungoma county.
On her keep in jail, Anguru narrated, “I felt like my world had turned darkish after I was taken to jail. I assumed my world had ended. Nonetheless, I used to be counselled by the clergy and prisons officers on accepting my actuality.”
Anguru says earlier than she was taken to jail, she spent greater than a yr in remand and as soon as in jail, she was stationed on the trade division.
“I accepted myself and my state and did my finest whereas within the division, studying all the abilities I may. I additionally learnt find out how to plait hair and make clothes and I’m glad to say that I learnt one thing whereas in jail,” she stated.
Anguru, nonetheless, urged individuals to be law-abiding residents to keep away from discovering themselves in jail as a result of it adjustments the course of 1’s life.
Ann Asionyi, an assistant director of probation companies, is aware of all too properly what former inmates face when attempting to reintegrate within the society.
Asionyi, who occurs to be a relative of Anguru, stated it is very important settle for the previous inmates as many have reformed and gained expertise whereas they had been behind bars.
On her half, Philis Chida, a prisons officer, inspired individuals to comply with the legislation, however not surrender on life if they’re convicted.
“It’s not the top of the world in case you go to jail. It’s not a straightforward life, nonetheless, there may be at all times a silver lining in each cloud,” she stated.
Chida went on, “Don’t use derogatory phrases to discuss with former inmates. They’ve reformed and are remorseful and wish the assist of the society.”
