The Minister of National Security in Jamaica, Robert
Montague, has announced that prisoners in the country are to be allowed
conjugal visits.
According to The Observer newspaper, the Minister, who
caused uproar on social media after his announcement, made this known while
addressing participants at a Diaspora Conference in Kingston.
The Minister said he believes that allowing inmates to have
sexual relations with their partners will be beneficial; adding that it was a
‘Christian thing’ to do.
He said: “I am determined and insistent that we are going to
start conjugal visits and some persons ask me why, but we must treat
(incarcerated persons) in a humane way.
“A lot of us (say) that we are Christians; but true
Christianity is when you do for the least amongst us, so we are working on
that.”
Following the announcement, human rights advocacy group
known as, ‘Stand Up for Jamaica’ endorsed the plans to introduce conjugal
visits in correctional facilities.
It said: “conjugal visits will allow inmates to reconnect
with their wives and strengthen their bond with their families.”
Another human right group, Jamaicans for Justice, has also
supported to the plan to introduce conjugal visits in correctional facilities.
Nigeria should consider granting prisoners conjugal rights.
What better way to stop homosexuality in our prisons?
2 comments:
Good job minister,it would actually help those who are married closer to their family
even without Nigeria legalizing it prisoners are getting it
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