By: Joseph Kerkula
The Law Students Association at the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, University of Liberia has put smiles on the faces of female inmates at the Monrovia Central Prison.
Still in school but passionate to give back to the society, the Law school students mainly women donated food and non food items to female inmates at the Monrovia central Prison
Speaking at the ceremony, the national president of the organization, Izetta Jones Howe, encouraged the inmates to remain steadfast and embrace the opportunity to become change-makers in society.
Madam Howe urged the women to view their incarceration as a second chance and a period of reflection. She emphasized that prison should be seen as a place for rehabilitation, not merely punishment.
The law school students also reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to working with relevant authorities to ensure that inmates have access to proper legal representation and support.
According to her, the organization believes in second chances, therefore reminds inmates that their current situation does not define their future.
The outreach was part of the organization’s broader mission to promote justice, empowerment, and human dignity for all, especially vulnerable women within the justice system.
Meanwhile , with smiles on their faces as a sign of appreciation, the happy beneficiaries thanked the law school students for the meaningful gestures to them and promise to distribute the items to the targeted beneficieries.
Rice, igo oil and other non food items and undisclosed packages were presented to the female inmates at the Monrovia central Prison.
