I believe everyone deserves a second chance. Oh yeah, we all do. And not everyone in prisons is actually a prisoner.
If you have paid a visit to the prisoners before, you will understand that most of them are not even criminals. But then we lived in a country where anything could happen.
In my country, a lot could actually happen. It looks like you will see a policeman replacing innocent people with hard criminals in prisons.
The prisons are full of innocent people; I was not saying there were no criminals in the jails. But most of them don't even know their offense.
Imagine someone who spent ten good years in prison without knowing what he or she did. I have heard about a lot of people inside prisons who are innocent and get punished for no reason. Should we even talk about those who have been killed in prisons? They are all innocent people.
Most times, I get really scared about a lot of things. Believe me, you don't have to be a criminal before you end up in prison. You just have to be prayerful enough so bad things will not happen to you.
I joined a group that used to visit the prisoners, and of course we took some things there to help them and also talk to them. More like we are telling them to start living a good life, after which they will live in prison.
On getting there. I realized a whole lot of things. We were saved a cell. And it consists of 72 prisoners. There is no ventilation. In fact, some of them are not even putting on clothes. They beg for money, and so on. That day was a day I appreciated freedom in my life.
If you ever see anyone who complains a lot, then that person hasn't seen what life is actually all about. If you have ever visited prisoners before, you will appreciate what is called life and freedom.
These people eat what was given to them—no freedom and no way for them to do whatever they wish to do.
It was there that I got to know that some prisoners also work outside. Once they realize that you have just a few months left, they will start taking you out for work. You won't run away, because if you do, your days will be extended.
After we had seen them, they brought them out for us inside a mosque, and we all went there together. They put on their prison uniforms, and we inform them about life. Rehabilitate them to start doing what is right and move closer to God.
After some hours, they were also giving us a chance to talk, and then we heard a lot of things from them. Some of them shared their stories of how they became inmates. Believe me, if you don't have a strong heart, you will cry on this day. I was trying to hold myself back, but I was so emotional about their words.
After all the talk, the person in charge also tells us a lot about being a prisoner. We were told that not every prisoner is actually a prisoner. Some people are just unlucky, and they found themselves there. I was touched and moved by what the man said on that day.
In short, I personally believe that not everyone is a criminal, and all criminals should be given a second chance.
Everyone needs rehabilitation. Some criminals don't even know what he's doing until he gets rehabilitation. Imagine someone who joined a cult because of friends. People like that need a lot of rehabilitation because what they are facing is just peer groups. And if you don't see someone who will rehab you, it will go along the way. This is just my take on this topic.
