Govt commissions first female open prison

ZIMBABWE yesterday officially opened its first female open prison in Marondera, a development described as a milestone for the country in terms of improving the conditions of female inmates.

First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa who presided over the ground-breaking ceremony, hailed the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) for modernising its prisons.

The First Lady is also the Zimbabwe Female Open Prison Foundation Trust patron.

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