Why prisoners are reluctant to go home after serving jail term

Samson Murimi (left) and Richard Sibota at Kisii prison on February 10,2016 attaining skills in carpentry. They are worried on how they will integrate with the community after finishing their jail terms because of hostility. A number of inmates have been killed in Gusii region due to the crime they committed. (Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)

Kisii and Nyamira counties have been profiled as high-risk areas for rejection of prisoners who have served their terms.

The areas continue to stigmatise former convicts even after they have gone through positive behaviour transition in correctional facilities.