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Thursday, July 11th, 2024

 

MOJ Clarifies Reported Closure of Central Prison

The Ministry of Justice has denied media reports alleging that authorities at the Monrovia Central Prison were no longer receiving inmates due to overcrowding of the facility and the shortage of essential food and non-food items. In a release dated July 10, 2024 under the signature of Charles G. Helb, Jr; Acting Director of Press and Public Affairs, the Ministry clarify that the Monrovia Central Prison (MCP) is open and has never been closed. “Despite facing various challenges, the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Justice’s Bureau of CorrectionsRead More