Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, introduces a groundbreaking prison reform, emphasizing rehabilitation over punishment.
“From today our prisoners will be working in our Agricultural sector while their sentences are reduced, our laws must represent African values.” – Ibrahim Traoré
Under Burkina Faso’s new criminal law, prisoners and those awaiting sentencing can work in agriculture, with one month of labor reducing their sentence by three months.
This innovative approach prioritizes rehabilitation, strengthens agricultural development, and promotes restorative justice.
