Sentence review support grounded in law and fairness
CELSIR supports eligible incarcerated persons to pursue sentence review and resentencing opportunities available under Kenyan law and evolving constitutional jurisprudence.
Our legal team helps affected persons understand whether there may be lawful room for review, mitigation, or fresh consideration of sentence.
What support may include
Support may include guidance on eligibility, preparation for mitigation, documentation, court presentation, and follow-up with families and institutions.
Why resentencing work matters
Sentence review can create lawful opportunities for dignity, fairness, and rehabilitation-centered outcomes where mandatory or disproportionate sentencing has caused long-term harm.
How CELSIR approaches review cases
We assess legal developments, case history, and available pathways so eligible applicants can pursue review with stronger documentation and clearer process guidance.
- Eligibility review and legal guidance
- Mitigation and documentation support
- Court presentation and case follow-up
- Family and institution coordination where needed
How this service works
1. Assess the need
We review the case situation, support gap, and immediate risks so the response starts from the real problem, not assumptions.
2. Guide the next step
Our team identifies the most practical legal, psychosocial, or reintegration pathway and explains what is needed to move forward.
3. Follow through
We support documentation, referrals, coordination, and follow-up so people are not left alone after the first contact.
Questions you may have
These answers cover some of the common questions we receive from clients, families, partners, and supporters.
Reach out by phone, WhatsApp, or email with a short summary of the case, the people involved, and any urgent court dates. Our team will review the request and advise on the next practical step.
CELSIR prioritizes indigent persons, pre-trial detainees, incarcerated persons, victims of human rights violations, and others facing serious barriers to justice, rehabilitation, or reintegration support.
Our reintegration work includes counseling, family tracing and reconnection, release-readiness support, referrals, peer support, and practical guidance for life after custody.
We welcome collaboration on legal aid, research, communications, education, rehabilitation, reintegration, and resource mobilization. Contact us with your area of interest and proposed support.
A partnership resource highlighting collaboration for justice reform, rehabilitation, and stronger access-to-justice systems.
