{"id":45800,"date":"2023-10-27T06:37:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T06:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/?p=45800"},"modified":"2023-10-27T04:54:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T04:54:32","slug":"prisoners-should-be-given-second-chance-mile-llinmate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/prisoners-should-be-given-second-chance-mile-llinmate","title":{"rendered":"Prisoners\u00a0Should\u00a0Be Given Second Chance-Mile\u00a0llInmate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>A Mile II inmate Michael Ifunanya has said prisoners should be given a second shot at life.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am pleading with President Adama Barrow, who said, he believes in a second chance for people to prove themselves and the skills they\u2019ve learned,\u201d Ifunanyastated as he spoke on behalf of inmates at a recent graduation ceremony for 71 prisoners who completed a skills training program for prisoners.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, he spent more than a decade behind bars with prisoners, he said, have the potential that could help in the development of the country.<\/p>\n<p>He asserted that most of the prisoners pardoned by the President are contributing to the nation\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p>Ifunanya also encouraged President Barrow to continue extending his prerogative of mercy to prisoners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are a lot of treasures in prison who, if injected into the society, will turn out to be a powerhouse of development,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Ifunanya also expressed \u201ctheir sincere apologies\u201dto the people they hurt and caused pain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe hurt and pain that some of them are going through is irreparable and unforgettable. We just want to appeal to them to forgive,\u201d he remorsefully said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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