DAR ES SALAAM, May 9 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed authorities to establish a strong tracking system for former inmates after completing their jail terms with the aim of reducing repeat offences and helping them reintegrate into society.

The Head of State issued the directives during the graduation ceremony for the 48th Advanced Leadership Course for the 2025/26 academic year at the Tanzania Correctional Academy in Dar es Salaam today, May 9 2026, stating that the system should help identify where ex-prisoners are and what activities they are engaged in.

Additionally, she said the ex-prisoners should also be linked with empowerment institutions and the private sector for income-generating opportunities.

According to the...