CLIENTS ASSISTED BY PFF LEGAL DESKS AND LEGAL SERVICES UNITS THROUGH LEGAL ADVICE, INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023.
CHILILABOMBWE POLICE STATION LEGAL DESK
Total number of clients assisted in Civil and Criminal cases – 79
7 in Civil cases: 2 male adult and 5 female adult Suspects/accused persons.
72 in Criminal Cases: 53 male adult and 12 female adult Suspects/accused persons and 7 male children.
Achievements
– 22 persons in police custody successfully released on police bond
– 7 Civil cases were resolved through successful.
– 10 Suspects/accused persons i.e. 8 male adults and 2 male children were sensitized on Services offered by the paralegal desk and the rights of a suspect
CHINGOLA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE LEGAL DESK
Total number of clients assisted in criminal cases – 71. Broken down as 61 male adult inmates, 3 female adult inmates and 7 male children
Achievements
-5 Inmates successfully released on bail.
-3 inmates had their cases represented by Legal aid board for free.
– 71 Suspects/accused persons i.e. 61 male adult inmates, 3 female adult inmates and
7 male children were sensitized on Criminal Procedure; Bail Applications, Cross examination & Mitigation
LEGAL SERVICES UNIT CHINOLA
Total number of clients assisted in Civil and Criminal cases is 67.
43 in Civil cases: which can be broken 30 male adult clients and 13 female adult clients
24 in Criminal Cases: 22 male adult clients and 2 male children.
Achievements
– 5 Clients in police custody successfully released on police bond,
– 2 Civil cases were resolved through Mediation and 1 Acquittal was recorded.
– 3 Legal cases were represented by Legal aid board for free.
KANFINSA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY LEGAL DESK
Total number of clients assisted in criminal cases – 56.
Broken down as 49 male adult inmates and 7 female adult inmates.
Achievements
– 2 Inmates successfully released on bail.
– 2 female adult inmates sensitized on background of the National Diversion Framework (NDF) development and Juvenile justice
KAPIRI MPOSHI POLICE STATION LEGAL DESK
Total number of clients assisted in Civil and Criminal cases is 113.
110 in Criminal Cases: 90 male adult Suspects/accused persons, 13 female adult Suspects/accused persons, 6 male children and 1 female child.
3 in Civil cases: 3 female adult Suspects/accused persons.
Achievements
– 13 Suspects/accused persons in police custody were successfully released on police bond
– 1 Civil case was resolved through Mediation
-41 Suspects/accused persons sensitized on Plea, bailable and non-bailable offences, Court Process – broken down as 33 male adult inmates, 5 female adult inmates and 3 male children
CHIPULUKUSU POLICE STATION LEGAL DESK
Total number of clients assisted in Civil and Criminal cases is 90.
77 in Criminal Cases: 67 male adult Suspects/accused persons, 8 female adult Suspects/accused persons and 2 male children.
13 in Civil cases: 3 female adult Suspects/accused persons.
Achievements
– 1 Juvenile was put on diversion,
– 1 Civil case was resolved through Mediation,
– 4 clients had their cases withdrawn
MKUSHI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY LEGAL DESK
– 46 Inmates assisted in criminal cases. broken down as 36 male adult inmates, 3 female adult inmates and 7 male children.
– 16 Inmates were successfully released on bail
– 137 inmates broken down as 128 male adult inmates and 9 male children were sensitized on Rights of suspects, warn and caution statements, Bail/Bail Pending Appeal and Bond and Trail Processes/Defenses in Criminal Proceedings.
KABWE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY LEGAL DESK
Total number of clients assisted in Civil and Criminal cases is 74.
63 in Criminal Cases: 40 male adult inmates, 6 female adult inmates, 17 male children.
11 in Civil cases: 10 male adult inmates and 1 female adult inmate.
Achievements
– 1 Civil case was resolved through Mediation
– 1 Legal case was represented by Legal aid board for free.
– 23 inmates broken down as 8 male adult inmates and 15 male children were sensitized on Plea, bailable and non-bailable offences, Court Process.
NDOLA REMAND CORRECTIONAL FACILITY LEGAL DESK
Total number of clients assisted in criminal cases – 89
Broken down as 83 male adult inmates 1 female adult inmates and 5 male children.
Achievements
– 28 inmates sensitized male children on Childrens’ Code Act, Diversion
LEGAL SERVICES UNIT SERENJE
Total number of clients assisted in Civil and Criminal cases is 36.
17 in Civil cases: broken 8 male adult clients and 9 female adult clients.
19 in Criminal Cases: 19 male adult clients
Achievements
– 1 inmate was successfully released on bail.
– 1 client was Acquitted
– 4 were Convicted and given suspended sentences
WUSAKILE POLICE STATION LEGAL DESK
Total number of clients assisted in Civil and Criminal cases is 69.
26 in Criminal Cases: 24 male adult Suspects/accused persons and 2 female adult Suspects/accused persons.
43 in Civil cases: 28 male adult Suspects/accused persons and 15 female adult Suspects/accused persons.
Achievements
– 6 Suspects/accused persons were successfully released on police bond.
– 23 Civil cases were resolved through Mediations.