A prison by any other name . . .

Prisons across the country will soon be referred to only as “correctional centres” to change a public perception that they are places where people are simply locked up, the Ministry of Interior announced yesterday.

Nuth Sa An, secretary of state at the ministry, said the change in name would underscore that the government was focusing on providing prisoners with the skills needed to return to society. …

Yesterday’s prison strategy launch included an announcement that four new prisons – or correctional centres – are being built in Ratanakkiri, Takeo, Oddar Meanchey and Pailin provinces. …

Chhay Channyda
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