10 Years in Prison: What You Didn't Know About Babacar Dieng, the Inmate Graduate

Author: senenews.comPublished on: July 8, 2026Country: Senegal

Crime & Law

10 Years in Prison: What You Didn't Know About Babacar Dieng, the Inmate Graduate

Babacar Dieng, an inmate at the Camp pénal de Liberté 6 in Dakar, earned his baccalaureate in 2026 with 'Assez Bien' honors after ten years in prison. He was in his final year at the high school in Keur's relocation zone in 2020 before his arrest. His achievement is portrayed as a symbol of hope and resilience, showing that a prisoner can prepare for reintegration.

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