The President of Sierra Leone grants Presidential Pardon to 10 juveniles. Through the advocacy group, Prison Watch Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the current Director Public Prosecution (DPP), Easmon Nathanael Ngakui. Mr. Ngakui subscribed to the Oat 15th February 2019.

As of 16th May, 2019, the detention population in the juvenile centers include the following; Remand Home at Kingtom house fifty-five boys and two girls, Approved School, Wellington, twenty-three boys and two girls and the Bo Remand Home is housing fourty-one boys.

The Juvenile clemency executed by the President was the first in the history of the republic.

By Sylvester Samba