A fresh start

A fresh start

Mushfique Wadud visits the Dhaka Central Jail to investigate what is being done in the prison system to prepare inmates for life after incarceration

photo by Prito Reza

Rafiqul Islam was once a popular young man and a good student. In class nine, he came to be associated with local crime leaders in the Rajarbagh area of Dhaka, where he lived with his family. He was caught hiding a firearm for one of these criminals by the authorities and was soon incarcerated. After his release, ten years later, he wanted to lead a normal life, but he could not find any job. Everyone considered him to be a threat to their establishment. After trying hard for three months, he returned to a life of crime. His time in prison gave him an in-depth education on criminal activities and he is now a prominent criminal in his area.
You can read it in the following link
http://www.newagebd.com/2008/nov/28/nov28/xtra_inner3.html