Over 5,000 juveniles stuck in remand homes over missing reports

“From a sample of 82 juveniles with minor offences, 34, representing 41%, had been remanded for more than the recommended three months, contrary to Section 94(5) of the Children’s Act, Cap 62. Similarly, 20 out of a sample of 44 juveniles on capital offences, representing 45%, had been remanded for more than six months,” the AG report read.

In the report, Akol said in some cases, children accused of minor offences had spent more than three months in custody, while others facing capital offences exceeded the six-month legal limit.