Ghanaian Man Rejoices As He Completes His Prison Sentence, Gets Warm Welcome From 2 Relatives
- A Ghanaian man could not conceal his joy as he walked out of jail after serving his prison sentence
- Two women, believed to be relatives, were delighted over his release and hugged him tightly in a video
- In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, a human rights advocate highlighted the challenges prisoners face and called for the protection of their rights
A young Ghanaian man was overcome with emotion as he walked out of prison after completing his sentence.
The unidentified man was reportedly jailed for an undisclosed offence and was released after serving his term.
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A touching video shared on TikTok by @Unruly Emerald captured the moment he was freed from the Winneba Local Prison in the Central Region.
He celebrated his exit from jail with some relatives, who hugged him despite his new status as a former convict.
Ghanaian man rejoices as he leaves prison
It had been a long time away from home, and this was evident by how he was warmly welcomed from the correctional facility by two ladies, believed to be his relatives.
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The ladies embraced him tightly, expressing how much they had missed him.
The video sighted by YEN.com.gh shows the former inmate filled with emotions as he received the warm embrace from his visibly emotional relatives, and left the facility. Unruly Emerald captioned the post:
"The happiest day of this year."
The video of the young man rejoicing as he left prison is below:
Why do inmates celebrate leaving prison?
Prison life is a complex and often challenging experience, not only in Ghana but also in other parts of the world. Apart from one's freedom being restricted, prisoners in the country face many challenges.
The Ghana Prisons Service is committed to the custody, rehabilitation, and reintegration of inmates; however, many facilities face ongoing difficulties that impact the well-being and dignity of those in their care.
One of the main concerns is overcrowding, with some prisons accommodating far more inmates than they were originally designed for.
This often results in limited sleeping space, with some individuals sharing small areas or resting on the floor.
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The meals provided are typically basic, and while they help meet daily needs, they often lack nutritional variety.
The government allocates a modest daily feeding allowance per inmate, which has historically been quite low.
Sanitation and hygiene also pose challenges in certain facilities, largely due to high numbers of inmates and limited resources such as water and proper toilet facilities.
Human rights advocate calls for protection of prisoners' rights
Speaking exclusively to YEN.com.gh, a human rights advocate, George Hawkins, highlighted some challenges prisoners face and called for the protection of prisoners' rights.
"Prisoners still have rights even while serving time in prison. Some of these rights are inalienable and cannot be taken away under any circumstances. For instance, the right to life remains intact unless a lawful death sentence is imposed and carried out by the state, a rare and highly regulated occurrence in modern democratic systems.
"While incarcerated, prisoners retain the right to basic human dignity, including access to shelter, food, medical care, and protection from abuse. That is why prisons are obligated to provide accommodation, regardless of the crime committed," he said.
"Limited resources often affect the quality and consistency of these provisions, but they do not eliminate the legal and moral obligation of the state to uphold minimum standards. International human rights laws, including the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Mandela Rules), emphasise that imprisonment is the restriction of liberty, not the removal of all rights," he added.
Netizens celebrate young man he leaves prison
Netizens who saw the video of the man leaving prison were overwhelmed with joy and congratulated him in the comments section. Many advised him to 'go and sin no more'.
@Babaatta7 wrote:
"As you turn your back to that building, so shall it be. Take care of yourself, and in all may the Almighty protect you and us all 🙏."
@🎀Lisa🎀 wrote:
"I'm happy for you guys😁😘😘"
@Tea spoon wrote:
"That’s your brother."
@Dickson wrote:
"That's great love you have for him. God richly bless you for that."
@KEZIA 🌷🌸🌷wrote:
"Welcome back ✌️"
Court jails Agradaa for 15 years
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that an Accra Circuit Court jailed televangelist Agradaa, also known as Evangelist Mama Pat, for 15 years with hard labour.
She was sentenced over a 2022 incident where she organised an all-night service and promised to double the money for attendees, with many lodging formal complaints.
Netizens who saw the post about Agradaa's sentencing were heartbroken and expressed mixed reactions in the comments section.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
