Rapper Octopizzo starts a juvenile prison reform program
Kenyan Hip Hop artist and philanthropist Henry Ohanga, better known by his stage name Octopizzo, has announced that he is starting a juvenile prison reform program.
The rapper made the announcement on Wednesday, a day after visiting the Kamiti Maximum Prison.
According to Octopizzo, the program
is focused on ensuring the young people are heading towards the
right path.
Octopizzo, in his statement, said he believes
that for the program to be effective, there are different sets of training that
needs to be given to both non-institutionalized and institutionalized
offenders.
“The most effective interventions are interpersonal skills training, individual counseling, and behavioral programs for non-institutionalized offenders, and interpersonal skills training and community-based, family-type group homes for institutionalized offenders. Join us especially if you are a criminal attorney feel free to reach out,” he said.
Growing up in Kibera, Octopizzo is not foreign to the many ills of society and has always been vocal about wanting to empower the youth into realizing their potential.
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