Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has yesterday held a certificate awarding ceremony at Maafushi Prison for female inmates who completed Phases 1 and 2 of Rehabilitation Framework.
The Chief Guest of the ceremony was Minister of State for Health Dr. Aishath Rameela.
The ceremony was also joined by Deputy Commissioner of Prisons Hassan Zilaal, Maafushi Prisons Director ASP Salman Rasheed, Executive Director of Institute for Correctional Studies (ICOST) SPO Ahmed Shahid, commissioned officers and several officers from Maafushi Prison.
In addition to handing over certificates to graduates of Phase 1 and 2, certificates were also given to the facilitators of both phases.
Phase 1 of Rehabilitation Framework was carried out from 05th May 2017 till 05th August 2017 while Phase 2 was carried out from 25th August 2017 till 25th November 2017. Phase 1 was completed by 37 inmates, while Phase 2 was completed by 18 inmates as 19 inmates were released from prison due to various reasons.
MCS introduced the four-phased Rehabilitation Framework in 2016 to in order to reform inmates, educate and teach them useful skills which can motivate them to becoming good citizens and earn a living after they are released from prison.
