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Prison Overcrowding and New Construction | Bahamas News
Prisons are bursting at the seams—holding 1,700 inmates when they’re only meant for 900. Commissioner Doan Cleare reveals urgent steps: deporting nearly 500 foreign nationals, releasing elderly Bahamians and low-risk long-termers, though the Prerogative of Mercy Board approves just 10 cases monthly. He argues the system should prioritize violent offenders, not minor or mentally ill inmates. Meanwhile, groundbreaking begins on a massive new complex—17 separate buildings—with modular cells already in place, slated for 18-24 months to complete. Cleare’s bold plan? Inmates will be trained and…
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