Since 2000, the prison population in Africa has increased by 53%. Here are the top 10 African countries with the highest prison populations.
Over the last 24 years, the global prison population has increased by 27%. In Africa, the prison population has grown significantly by 53%. Here are the top 10 African countries with the highest prison populations, with South Africa in the top spot.Markedly, there is considerable variation between different regions of the world.
It is important to note that this increase is partly due to Rwanda’s high prison numbers, which result from detainees in connection with the 1994 genocide. Without Rwanda in the equation, Africa’s prison population increased by 65%. The figures include both people who are being held before their trial and those who have been sentenced. published an article stating that ‘crime is destined to remain one of our most pressing social problems in South Africa if the stigmatisation of criminals is not addressed’.
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