Liberia: Bong County Judge Raises Concerns About Overcrowded Prisons

Gbarnga — The Gbarnga Central prison has more inmates than it can handle, and law enforcement officials fear that an overcrowded prison poses serious security threat to the community.

During Monday's opening of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, Resident Judge Boimah Kontoe said the prison accommodates 100 inmates, but has 194 inmates.

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