Gicumbi prison officers urged the youth to avoid drugs
Gicumbi prison officers urged the youth to avoid drugs
Escaped inmate rearrested after six months of search
An inmate who had escaped from the International Nyanza Prison has been arrested after six months of search thanks to the strong partnership between people of Gicumbi District and Rwanda Correctional Services.
Plan by inmate to escape foiled
An inmate who attempted to escape from prison when he was taken to court for trial was foiled when security officers discovered his plan before he could flee.
Joy as female inmates celebrate Women’s Day
The celebrations featured dances and songs all praising RCS for valuing them as other female Rwandans.
Research reveals that 50 percent of inmates live with trauma
he research was carried out by Foundation DiDé, a Non-Governmental Organization partnering with Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) in various activities.
Reconciliation as 22 genocide convicts apologise
A total of 22 genocide convicts who are serving their various sentences in Nsinda prison, Rwamagana district have sought apology from families whose relatives were killed during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.
RCS High Council discuss security in prisons
On 2nd March 2018, Members of RCS High Council held a meeting to discuss how security in prisons can be enhanced.
Terror convict shot dead attempting to escape Nyanza prison
Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) has shot dead Jotham Nsengiyumva, a terror convict while attempting to escape the International Nyanza prison. Nsengiyumva who hails from Musanze District, Cyuve sector was serving a life sentence after he was found guilty of terror related climes including treason and forming armed groups. He was also found guilty of working […]
Human Rights Commission rubbishes Mugesera claims of rights violations in Prison
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has rejected claims of Genocide Convict Dr Leon Mugesera that the Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) has denied him rights to access medical treatment, meet his lawyer and that his family was not allowed to visit him.
All juvenile inmates pass PLE, O’Level exams
The National Exams for both primary and O’level results were released by the ministry of Education On Tuesday.