Maldives Correctional Services has commenced the Rehabilitation Framework’s Phase 2 for the 12th batch of inmates at Maafushi Prison yesterday.
The Rehabilitation Framework is part of Maldives Correctional Service’s (MCS) efforts to rehabilitate offenders and provide them educational opportunities.
There are a total of 66 participants in the new batch.
The second phase of the Framework is the “Psychology Programme”; formulated with the purpose of strengthening inmates psychologically and giving confidence to believing in themselves while protecting them from a life of crime after they are released from prison. Hence, the Psychology Programmes include programmes that encourage inmates to steer clear of crime, religious programmes and life skills programmes.
The purpose of introducing the four-phased Rehabilitation Framework is to reform inmates by educating and teaching them useful skills which can help them earn a living upon their released from prison.
Though the Framework phases are organised and conducted by Maafushi Prison, the MQA-accredited courses taught under the Framework are conducted by facilitators from Institute for Correctional Studies (ICOST).
