Inmate numbers increase

The General Department of Prisons (GDP) reported that Cambodia’s prison population currently stands at 38,049 inmates of which 12,006 are being processed for release. The report also stated that for the year to August 2022, 134,350 inmates had been released from prisons with 1,895 having received vocational training in prison.

GDP spokesman Lieutenant General Nuth Savna recently said the government has urged officials at relevant ministries and institutions to promote vocational training for all detainees in order to reduce crime in society. Lt Gen Savna added that according to research by GDP, out of 12,006 inmates who have received vocational training, only 98 inmates failed rehabilitated and were sent back to prison.

He added that of the 38,059 prisoners who received no vocational training 4,445 prisoners returned to a life of crime, which is 12% to 14% of the totals. “In order to facilitate the release of prisoners, relevant institutions such as the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Health and its partner organisations must work together and try to train and encourage them to change their way of life,” Lt Gen Savna said.

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