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First Impressions of Life in Prison

My first time visiting prison in Uganda was anything but what I expected…

Graduates: Dickson Munene and Hamisi Mzari

Throughout this year we have shared the stories of every one of our 16 Kenyan law graduates. Each of them have completed their studies with the University of London, as part of .

Graduates: Back to School for Two of our Hardworking Prison Officers

Both prisoners and prison staff are part of our community at APP and they are often sat in the same classroom studying law together. This year two Kenyan Prison Officers - Winfred Kamene and Dennis Mungo - have graduated from the University of London with their Bachelor of Law degrees [LLB]

One Year On: Morris Kaberia

On 20th September 2018, Morris Kaberia was released from Kamiti Maximum Prison, in Kenya, n. Less than a year later he was leading a successful legal challenge on the remission of sentences which will ensure the release of others, unlawfully detained, across the country.

A Visitor's Perspective: Beyond the Prison of a Prisoned Mind

"We should be open to the idea that there are proven leaders within the prison population in Kamiti ..."

Graduate: James Osano

I get satisfaction from the fact that I am now able to help others, who like me, are in prison and cannot afford legal representation.

Summer 2019 - Exam Results

“We are delighted to share the exciting news that we have a 95% pass rate [in Uganda] this time around. Congratulations to the students and tutors on the great performance in Kenya too!” Dr. Florence Banoba-Country Director, Uganda.

Pascal Kakuru: In His Own Words

There are many dates I will not forget.

Pascal Kakuru: The Law Graduate

If you see the bars, the walls... if you let yourself accept where you are, that is the end. If you asked me how I survived in prison, I don’t know, God knows’.

Voices From Uganda

We've expanded our compassionate release campaign reach into Uganda. Hundreds of nonviolent offenders await your support.

Compassionate Release Campaign Update

We're making progress on decongesting prisons during the pandemic. Many more await your support.

Gilbert Wanami

Gilbert is a first-year LLB student, released 12 May 2020 into the arms of his wife, Maureen.

Pascal Kakuru

Pascal began studying law whilst on death row. He became APP’s first student to receive a Law Degree (LLB) from the University of London in September 2017 and is continuing to study for his Masters (LLM).

Gilbert Niwamanya

Gilbert, aged 36, is the Welfare and Rehabilitation Officer at Luzira Maximum Security Prison, Kampala, where he’s worked for the past 5 years.

Sarah Karaba

I’m 40 now. It’s my 18th year in prison. I was arrested back in 2002 and since then, I’ve been behind bars. Sentenced to the death penalty in 2005, my sentence was commuted to life in 2009.

Wilson Kinyua

Wilson was imprisoned 19 years ago and has been on Death Row since the age of 22. He was released on 13th February 2019 and is currently in the final year of his law degree [LLB] with the University of London via APP's Changemaker Programme.

Maryanne Mutembei

Maryanne works as an Officer in Charge at Thika Women's Prison. Last year she visited the UK on our Secondment Programme which helps senior criminal justice personnel observe UK prison management systems.

George Karaba

George has spent almost 20 years behind bars. Arrested in 2002, he was sentenced to death in 2006. This was commuted to a life sentence in 2009. In 2018 he graduated from the University of London with a Bachelor of Law degee [LLB], with support from our Justice Changemaker programme.