Peter Ouko
Peter Ouko is the founder and executive director of the leading anti-crime advocacy not-for-profit in Kenya, the Youth Safety Awareness Initiative, better known by its brand name, CRIME SI POA. Wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death row, Pete became the first inmate in Kenya to study law behind bars [1] He founded Crime Si Poa[2] (“crime is not cool”), in Kenya's Kamiti Maximum-Security Prison.[3] He earned his law diploma through a distance learning program from the University of London International Program where he is completing his studies.[4][5] Pete was released after 18 years behind bars in October 2016 on a Presidential pardon and continues to pursue justice. An international and TED speaker, he speaks on governance, corporate resilience, criminal justice, penal reforms and social enterprise.[6]
References
- ↑ "Holding the chains of others, he broke his own free". African Prisons Project. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ↑ "Kamiti Prisoner Gets CNN Recognition - Kenyans.co.ke". Kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ↑ "Peter Ouko – Youth Safety Awareness Initiative". www.crimesipoa.org. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ↑ Coughlan, Sean (2014-08-15). "From death row to graduation ceremony". BBC News. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ↑ "FORMER DEATH ROW INMATE GETS LAW DEGREE | Black Star News". www.blackstarnews.com. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ↑ Stephanie Busari; Ed Kiernan. "How Kenya replaced the 'baton with the pen' and transformed prisoners' lives". CNN. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
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