‘Smart justice’ gives ex-cons some hope | Incarceration Nations Network made it possible for Awande Mshotana to spend his years behind bars to complete matric, obtaining four distinctions
Instead, he used his years behind bars to complete matric, obtaining four distinctions. He then enrolled at Unisa for a bachelor of laws course, from which he graduated cum laude.
On Sunday, it launched a global freedom fellowship in Cape Town for formerly incarcerated leaders from around the country. “I heard about it while I was still incarcerated at Brandvlei Correctional Centre in Worcester, Western Cape.” He said: “I started off reading letters written by formerly and currently incarcerated people through a project called Writing on the Wall. Through this project, we would also write and read poems to each other.
“It identifies people who’ve experienced personal [transformation] by not reverting to a life of crime and simply changing their lives in a way that allows them to give back to society. The network was also passionate about creating transactional solidarity – the idea that its members could learn and build together across national borders.
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