Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has today commenced the “Custodial Management and Security” programme for the sixth batch of new recruits at Maafushi Prison.
It is also the 24th batch of the Basic Training Programme.
The opening ceremony of the programme was honoured by Deputy Commissioner of Prison Uz. Ibrahim Mohamed Didi.
A total of 25 new recruits are participating in this batch of the three-month training programme .
The training programme is conducted by Institute for Correctional Studies (ICOST) for new recruits to practically and academically teach them prison-related work while inducting them to the prison environment. The training programme also aim to instill good conduct, ethics and etiquette among recruits.
The modules covered in the training programme include physical training, leadership, laws and regulations, ethics and several prison-related modules. The training programme is mandatory for all prison officers.
The training programme will be taught by lecturers of ICOST and relevant professionals of MCS.
