How Far Imprisonment In Uganda Has Served Its Purpose As A Means Of Purnishment. (a Case Study Of Kampala District)

The term imprisonment is not defined precisely, although generally spealcing, it is the deprivation of personal liberty of a person. Thus, According to the "Black's Law Dictionary", imprisonment connotes the act of being confined especially in prison. Secondly, it is the state of being confined; a period of confinement. 1 Prisons as a threat and reality have for the last two decades been used as a tool to remove offenders from society as a means of attempting to ensure that societal norms are adhered to. In theory, prison regimes are intended to guarantee justice,promote rehabilitation and re-…