The call by the first president of the Court of Cassation, Léon Nomba, in favor of decongesting the Makala central prison is an essential action to guarantee dignified and humanitarian conditions of detention. Faced with prison overcrowding, it becomes imperative to find solutions to reduce the number of inmates in this prison.
With this in mind, it is crucial to carry out a precise inventory of the situation of prisoners and to identify those who could be transferred to other penitentiary establishments. This approach will free up space in Makala and improve the living conditions of incarcerated people.
Effective management of the prison population is a major challenge to guarantee respect for the fundamental rights of prisoners. It is also essential to ensure that judicial decisions are applied quickly and fairly, without leaving room for prison overcrowding.
Léon Nomba’s remarks highlight the importance of finding concrete solutions to relieve prison congestion and ensure effective justice. By involving all judicial actors, it is possible to implement appropriate measures to respond to this complex problem.
It is essential that the competent authorities take concrete measures to resolve this problem and ensure respect for the rights of detainees. The decongestion of the Makala central prison is a crucial step on the path to improving the prison system in the Democratic Republic of Congo.