Institute for Correctional Studies (ICOST) of Maldives Correctional Service has today begun the fourth batch of Certificate 1 in Custodial Supervision Course at Asseyri Prison.
The four-week Course is targeted for prison officers to ranks below the Corporal rank. A total of 28 officers are participating in the fourth batch.
The Course modules include the ideal way of operating minimum and medium security units, how to maintain security system, the benefits entitled to the inmates and the procedures of providing these benefits as well as the rights of the inmates as mandated by the law. In addition, the authority given to the officers and how to use the authority is also clarified during the Course.