KAMPALA- The Commissioner General of Prisons Dr Johnson Byabasheija has directed all staff to observe and adhere to standby class one period instructions that will commence on the 15th December, 2023 to 12th January 2024.
According to the letter dated December 8th 2023, addressed to all Regional prison commanders, district prison commanders and heads of departments, Byabashaija says there is need for the prison officers to keep alert as they head to festival season.
Byabasheija pointed out that they are entering the festive season which is normally characterized by excitement among prisoners and staff that end up leading to security challenges.
He added that amidst the celebrations, they still have the threat of terrorism in the country adding that it’s upon that background that he declared a stand by class one period with effect from 15th this month to 12th January 2024.
He directed all prisons across the country to adhere to the following rules according to the letter he signed on 8th December 2023which are not limited to strengthening and enhancing security, intelligence and coordination with other security agencies as they remain vigilant in this festive season.
He ordered them to also conduct routine patrols around and within the barracks, suspend hiring prisons for labour (Kibarua) in that period and also suspend prison officers staff leaves but exceptional cases to be handled by Regional prisons commanders.
In his letter, Byabashaija also suspended end of year staff parties for prison officers across the country and also ordered to restrict an authorized person from the prisons.
He warned prison officers to adhere to the guidelines as streamlined in the letter saying any officer who will breach them will be personally held responsible.
Below here we reproduce the Prisons boss’ letter:
