The Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Prisons Service ASP. Samuel Kofi Opoku says the system does not provide special treatment for celebrities who have been jailed.
For that reason, convicted socialite, Akuapem Poloo will not be treated differently from other inmates in prison.
“The constitution of the land and the rules that govern the operations of the Prisons Service does make preservations for separate treatment to celebrities who commit offences and are found guilty by the court of law,” he told Koforidua-based Daddy FM.
He however, noted that, with good behaviour, Akuapem Poloo could spend only 60days in jail instead of 90.
“Undertaking effective safe custody and reformation of inmates in a developing country is not ordinary as professionalism, strict adherence to human rights and constant support from stakeholders are required in achieving results and the Prisons Service has for the past decades performed its duties on this tangent to ensure public safety.
“He reiterated that the prison remission system is earned by deserving inmates through a study industry, good conduct and positive attitude of inmates as they serve their sentences and not a favor designed for celebrities or influential figures who are sentenced to prison by the court of law”.
Source: GhanaFeed.com
