Kwilu: Provincial government comes to the aid of Bandundu prisoners as Cinquantenaire prison’s dilapidation is observed

The provincial government of Kwilu delivered sacks of cassava and maize, along with financial assistance, to inmates at Bandundu’s Cinquantenaire prison, which has faced food shortages and a lack of subsidies for several months. During a visit on Friday, Governor Philippe Akamituna observed the advanced deterioration of the facility, inaugurated in 2010 and holding more than 300 inmates, including cracked walls and dilapidated chapel and dispensary facilities. He pledged to act quickly to rehabilitate the prison and improve inmates’ food and healthcare. Without regular funding, the prison has accumulated debt and relies on occasional assistance from religious groups and sociopolitical actors.