No meat in prisoners’ soup, No sugar in ‘Koko’

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Samir 9 years ago

This tells you how cruel of a country we are because is one fellow can pocket $50 million but say we do not have the dough to feed these guys that is sad indeed.

This tells you how cruel of a country we are because is one fellow can pocket $50 million but say we do not have the dough to feed these guys that is sad indeed.
Abena 9 years ago

Pls send them to La Palm beach hotel for lunch.

Pls send them to La Palm beach hotel for lunch.
Whatever 9 years ago

The problem has been there because we fail to see prisoners as part of society whose needs have to taking care because we put them there. There are so many foodstuff which rot away in farmlands due to inability to preserve fo ...
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The problem has been there because we fail to see prisoners as part of society whose needs have to taking care because we put them there. There are so many foodstuff which rot away in farmlands due to inability to preserve foods and transfer them to where they are needed for strategic purposes. This is the job for our agricultural ministers.
GHFUO: nyantakyi, 1/9aa must go ASAP! 9 years ago

GIVE THEM DOGMEAT, CAT MEAT, LION MEAT, HIPPO MEAT, VULTURE MEAT, ELEPHANT MEAT ETC...THEY DONT NEED TO EAT SUGAR ITS NOT GOOD FOR THEM....

GIVE THEM DOGMEAT, CAT MEAT, LION MEAT, HIPPO MEAT, VULTURE MEAT, ELEPHANT MEAT ETC...THEY DONT NEED TO EAT SUGAR ITS NOT GOOD FOR THEM....
German boy 9 years ago

Thank u darling ... God bless u.

Thank u darling ... God bless u.
Paapa 9 years ago

While we are at it why don't we provide them with king size bed and cell phones.

While we are at it why don't we provide them with king size bed and cell phones.
18 years 9 years ago

How much do hard working security offers get paid per month?
$200 to $300

Divide that salary among the
security officer and his 4 kids.

We are talking only about feeding
(no trotro fare, no clothes, no rent, no util ...
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How much do hard working security offers get paid per month?
$200 to $300

Divide that salary among the
security officer and his 4 kids.

We are talking only about feeding
(no trotro fare, no clothes, no rent, no utility, no medical bills)

300 divided by 5 dependents = ghc60
per month for the 5 members in the household.

ghc60 divided by 30 days (in a month)
= GHC2 per day

I bet you the prisoner feeding on ghc.1.80 is better off. since he does not have to any rent or any type of bills.

Frankly, some security personnel don't even make GHC300 per month.

Please tell me if this is not true.

Go figure.
MAHAMA DREAMING 9 years ago

Unbelievable but its real en live in Ghana today.

Unbelievable but its real en live in Ghana today.
TYCOON, KUMASI 9 years ago

BUT 75% OF GHANAIANS IN GHANA ARE ECONOMICALLY PRISONERS.

BUT 75% OF GHANAIANS IN GHANA ARE ECONOMICALLY PRISONERS.
Tibaa 9 years ago

More than 70% of Ghanaians are in prison!

More than 70% of Ghanaians are in prison!
DAN 9 years ago

to support the poor and farmers...where gov( when not stealing funds) provide funds to an account where poor and old poor people are given atm type card to use at markets that have terminals to pay certain amount for their fo ...
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to support the poor and farmers...where gov( when not stealing funds) provide funds to an account where poor and old poor people are given atm type card to use at markets that have terminals to pay certain amount for their food! Done in USA for long time..Even mexican illegal aliens get them in USA if they go kids..i stood in line behind mexicans in market and they had 300 cedi($50) in food stamp(ebt) credit against their bill...This also support the farmers
GH trumpet 9 years ago

Ignorance at its maximum degree. Do you know much the United States wishes it stops this entitlement benefits. Thr economy is stalling because of the food stamps and unemployment benefits as well as SSD and you wish this for ...
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Ignorance at its maximum degree. Do you know much the United States wishes it stops this entitlement benefits. Thr economy is stalling because of the food stamps and unemployment benefits as well as SSD and you wish this for poor Ghana. A country where 70% of state revenue is used in paying civil workers. I believe you are either I'll informed or dissolutioned.
CITIZEN ONE 9 years ago

People survive without eating meat, it is not a luxury, it is a habit. I wish I was a vegetarian, but I have acquired the habit, it is so difficult to convert, yet though I can afford, I don't always get to eat meat and of co ...
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People survive without eating meat, it is not a luxury, it is a habit. I wish I was a vegetarian, but I have acquired the habit, it is so difficult to convert, yet though I can afford, I don't always get to eat meat and of course fish.

You must realize that there are several Ghanaians who are not incarcerated yet eating meat for them is a luxury, and few can afford it. In some Ghanaian homes the house owners treat their maidservants just the same.

Stop your lamentation and find out the reason why. Maybe the wardens take the meat home, just like most irresponsible Ghanaian administrators, they will steal government property dry. What sympathy would they have for a prisoner without meat/fish.

They should make these prisoners farm their own meals, raise poultry and goats on the prison yard. CASE CLOSED!
kpata 9 years ago

THIS WAY THEY WILL BEHAVE WHEN RELEASED

THIS WAY THEY WILL BEHAVE WHEN RELEASED
kk3 9 years ago

lucky to be getting koko and soup.

lucky to be getting koko and soup.
DAN 9 years ago

if they where muslims give them the death penalty & kill them soon, no linger for years

if they where muslims give them the death penalty & kill them soon, no linger for years
KWAKU KYERETWIE 9 years ago

CRIME DOESNT PAY AND FOOD WITHOUT MEAT IN PRISON IS JUST FINE IT IS PART OF THE PUNISHMENT FOR UPSETTING THE SOCIETY.........

CRIME DOESNT PAY AND FOOD WITHOUT MEAT IN PRISON IS JUST FINE IT IS PART OF THE PUNISHMENT FOR UPSETTING THE SOCIETY.........
DAN 9 years ago

prisoners in USA eat better than poor or homeless people and get free medical care..Do you eat 3 meals per day?

prisoners in USA eat better than poor or homeless people and get free medical care..Do you eat 3 meals per day?
Atoklo 9 years ago

If you kill the bread winner of a family depriving them of meat, sugar and essential necessities of life, why should you have the privilege of having those things in prison? Armed robbery is rampant in Ghana, you and I are al ...
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If you kill the bread winner of a family depriving them of meat, sugar and essential necessities of life, why should you have the privilege of having those things in prison? Armed robbery is rampant in Ghana, you and I are all complaining so why all these nonsense about meat and sugar for prisoners? So far as I am concerned they should be more healthier without meat and sugar. If your loved ones have lost their lives through armed robbers you would think twice before being their advocate. Whose side are you? Let's find something better to talk about.
BOWONDA 9 years ago

Atoklo, you are absolutely right! Meat and Sugar? Are these the priorities for the Minister? If at all, the health benefits are enormous!
Keep it that way. How many struggling ordinary law-abiding Ghanaians get Soup and Kook ...
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Atoklo, you are absolutely right! Meat and Sugar? Are these the priorities for the Minister? If at all, the health benefits are enormous!
Keep it that way. How many struggling ordinary law-abiding Ghanaians get Soup and Kooko daily? The only problem I find in the piece has to do with those who have been on remand for TEN YEARS??? What exactly is wrong with us? What do the host of employees in the Prison Service, the Police, Ministry of Justice, the Courts, etc do? Hon Minister, forget the Meat and Sugar and tackle this one O O O .
Jay london 9 years ago

(P)NDC uses Military tactics

While these NDC THIEVES fill their pockets our hospitals, schools, and now prisons become places of squalor, disease, and starvation.

it all stem from Mahama stealing our to run his electio ...
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(P)NDC uses Military tactics

While these NDC THIEVES fill their pockets our hospitals, schools, and now prisons become places of squalor, disease, and starvation.

it all stem from Mahama stealing our to run his elections by bribing and throwing state money after political power.
Abraham 9 years ago

You don't know what to say....just shut up son and grow

You don't know what to say....just shut up son and grow
DAN 9 years ago

will prison food improve when he's in prison??

will prison food improve when he's in prison??
Bomber 9 years ago

There are well behaved graduates without jobs and go about without food. Iyou care to know

There are well behaved graduates without jobs and go about without food. Iyou care to know
abena 9 years ago

If the akonfem farm had been real, they could have worked there and be fed on some, but unfortunately the akonfem farm was a ghost farm.

If the akonfem farm had been real, they could have worked there and be fed on some, but unfortunately the akonfem farm was a ghost farm.
King Marc 9 years ago

It serves most of them right,in this case the real criminals who torment hardworking members of the society.Most of this criminals will do everything possible to attain what they are not due.They are even lucky there is no fa ...
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It serves most of them right,in this case the real criminals who torment hardworking members of the society.Most of this criminals will do everything possible to attain what they are not due.They are even lucky there is no famine in Ghana,else they wouldn't even get the koko to drink much more getting soup without meat.Until members of the society begin to live upright,lets forget about their welfare.Fraudsters,murderers,thiefs,tricksters and we want to think about no meat in their soup?
Insp We.i 9 years ago

Look, what is the big deal? Sugar and meat are bad for us anyway. They will come out healthy. Mr Minister, please keep it up.

Look, what is the big deal? Sugar and meat are bad for us anyway. They will come out healthy. Mr Minister, please keep it up.
Obournana 9 years ago

Prison is not for fun. Although, there might be innocent ones but such is life some will fall prey to misfortune. It serves most of them right for making life hell for hardworking and honest people. Why are we afraid to live ...
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Prison is not for fun. Although, there might be innocent ones but such is life some will fall prey to misfortune. It serves most of them right for making life hell for hardworking and honest people. Why are we afraid to live in our homes in our country? They must even add more salt to it.
i am the fireman!! 9 years ago

these judges in ghana are useless wayome Elvis ankrah larry acheampong fred darko and JM himself deserve to be in prison nt fowl and goat, plantain thiefs hw can u jail a goat thief 30 yrs it make no sense.
Ghana make hard ...
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these judges in ghana are useless wayome Elvis ankrah larry acheampong fred darko and JM himself deserve to be in prison nt fowl and goat, plantain thiefs hw can u jail a goat thief 30 yrs it make no sense.
Ghana make hard we cant allocate money to build prisons whiles we need hospitals and schools good roads inmates please suffer small wai it shall be well even those working havnt eaten meat
James Adjei 9 years ago

Prisoners should be made to work to supplement their feeding. Again, let us try custodian sentence to decongest our prisons.

Prisoners should be made to work to supplement their feeding. Again, let us try custodian sentence to decongest our prisons.
Kwame Poku Ansah 9 years ago

please let us have sympathy for our neighbours especially those with minor crime.The situation they have found themselves inn could happened to you.No body thought some of the high profile personalities like Tsatsu Tsikata,Am ...
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please let us have sympathy for our neighbours especially those with minor crime.The situation they have found themselves inn could happened to you.No body thought some of the high profile personalities like Tsatsu Tsikata,Amoateng,Dan Abodapi,Kwame peprah,Akwasi pratt Jnr,Kwaku Baako,Ken Korankye and others would end up in prison.
former detainee 9 years ago

The prison officers steal the meat and sugar meant for use by prisoners.They even eat food for remand prisoners.

The prison officers steal the meat and sugar meant for use by prisoners.They even eat food for remand prisoners.
Kwame Poku Ansah 9 years ago

Let us abolish constitutional powers vested on our judge as a custodians and interpreters of the law.They are using that clause in our constitution to abuse people's right.

Let us abolish constitutional powers vested on our judge as a custodians and interpreters of the law.They are using that clause in our constitution to abuse people's right.
Glo 9 years ago

Ghanaweb editors, please check your English. This is the second time that I have seen "insanitary" in an article on your website. The word is "unsanitary" - there is no such word as "insanitary". It is disheartening how bad t ...
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Ghanaweb editors, please check your English. This is the second time that I have seen "insanitary" in an article on your website. The word is "unsanitary" - there is no such word as "insanitary". It is disheartening how bad the state of the English language has become in our country. Ghana used to be among the best countries in the former British colonies where English was spoken well.
Okyere 9 years ago

"a plan at the Tamale Prisons to produce baskets for export."
Good idea and what about farming?
Teaching farming to survive

"a plan at the Tamale Prisons to produce baskets for export."
Good idea and what about farming?
Teaching farming to survive
BOWONDA 9 years ago

I am sorry Sir but both 'Unsanitary' and 'Insanitary' are used.
Yes, there have been quite atrocious Language Problems but, for this one, there should be no debate. Thanks

I am sorry Sir but both 'Unsanitary' and 'Insanitary' are used.
Yes, there have been quite atrocious Language Problems but, for this one, there should be no debate. Thanks
Kwame Poku Ansah 9 years ago

In order to reduce number of remind prisoners,whoever pleaded not guilty must be granted bail apart from major crimes such as robbry and murder untill the suspect is proved guilty before the law court.

In order to reduce number of remind prisoners,whoever pleaded not guilty must be granted bail apart from major crimes such as robbry and murder untill the suspect is proved guilty before the law court.
Kwamina 9 years ago

This is too bad.

This is too bad.
Asembebadabi 9 years ago

Do they want the prisoners to contract pallagra deu to niacin deficient which can be obtained from meat and milk?
Increase imposing fines on misdemeanors to generate income to feed the hard-core criminals. Leave the wee smok ...
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Do they want the prisoners to contract pallagra deu to niacin deficient which can be obtained from meat and milk?
Increase imposing fines on misdemeanors to generate income to feed the hard-core criminals. Leave the wee smokers alone. They just want to be high to ease congestions in the prisons
nana usa 9 years ago

If they want to enjoy meat in their soup they better don't commit crime to have gone there.I would rather propose earthworms for them to learn sense not to commit a crime.

If they want to enjoy meat in their soup they better don't commit crime to have gone there.I would rather propose earthworms for them to learn sense not to commit a crime.
gigi 9 years ago

Hahahha. Bitter Ghana has reached the prisoners too, edey bee k3k3 for Dem oo,

Hahahha. Bitter Ghana has reached the prisoners too, edey bee k3k3 for Dem oo,
the truth hurts. 9 years ago

You never know what you were enjoying till you miss it.

You never know what you were enjoying till you miss it.
Akwesi Asempa 9 years ago

Reform the prison system Ghana . Most prisons In developed World have different programs from their prison systems. There are so many training programs for prisoners . Farming animal husbandly plumbing ,electrical installatio ...
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Reform the prison system Ghana . Most prisons In developed World have different programs from their prison systems. There are so many training programs for prisoners . Farming animal husbandly plumbing ,electrical installation , Auto mechanics ,tailoring , furniture manufacturing and different occupations available for them to support the prison institutions
BOWONDA 9 years ago

Master Akwesi Asempa, you have 'Asempa' but it is Ghana we are talking about not the 'Developed World'. Could we please stop making such illogical comparisons? "In the USA..." "In Europe..." etc. Let's talk about mother Ghana ...
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Master Akwesi Asempa, you have 'Asempa' but it is Ghana we are talking about not the 'Developed World'. Could we please stop making such illogical comparisons? "In the USA..." "In Europe..." etc. Let's talk about mother Ghana and our specific context! The problem is that in most cases the examples people give are just irrelevant, misunderstood, or pure fantasy!
GH trumpet 9 years ago

And who told you that. Some prisoners in the United States including those considered as high security threats only get to eat once a day. The American prison system is one of the poorest in the west. If you had said Norway I ...
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And who told you that. Some prisoners in the United States including those considered as high security threats only get to eat once a day. The American prison system is one of the poorest in the west. If you had said Norway I would have considered it a legitimate statement.
Kujo 9 years ago

Nawaa to be in jail in Ghana

Nawaa to be in jail in Ghana
Kofi 9 years ago

The Nsawam prison was meant to hold 717 inmates but now houses 3,747. Is that really 340 per cent increase? I thought percentage change in Y = [DY/Y]*100, D is change in Y
= {[3747-717]/717}*100
= [3030/717]*100
= 4.226 ...
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The Nsawam prison was meant to hold 717 inmates but now houses 3,747. Is that really 340 per cent increase? I thought percentage change in Y = [DY/Y]*100, D is change in Y
= {[3747-717]/717}*100
= [3030/717]*100
= 4.226*100
= 422.7%
Alhaji A Brutus Germany 9 years ago

YES SINCE MOST OF THE ARMED ROBBERS ARE FROM THE NORTHERN AND VOLTA REGIONS THEIR NDC GOVT IS PLANNING TO FEED THEM WITH CHICKEN EVERY WEEK INSTEAD OF OUR YOUTH IN THE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES;

YES SINCE MOST OF THE ARMED ROBBERS ARE FROM THE NORTHERN AND VOLTA REGIONS THEIR NDC GOVT IS PLANNING TO FEED THEM WITH CHICKEN EVERY WEEK INSTEAD OF OUR YOUTH IN THE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES;

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