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Inmate remanded pending trial passes away while receiving treatment at IGMH

An inmate, 46-year-old Ismail Shabeen of M. Malas/ Male’; has passed away tonight, 06th October 2021 while receiving treatment at IGMH.

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MCS commences TB screening programme for inmates at Asseyri Prison

Asseyri Prison of Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has commenced a Tuberculosis (TB) Screening programme today for inmates. The programme is being conducted in collaboration with Health Protection Agency (HPA) and Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH).

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Inmate serving a three-year sentence at Hulhumale’ Prison passes away

An inmate serving a three-year sentence at Hulhumale’ Prison, Mohamed Aslam (40 years), Janavareege / GDH. Vaadhoo; has passed away tonight.

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MCS implements a system to conveniently manage financial transactions of inmates and remanded persons

Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has implemented today the “Prisoner Accounts Management System (PAMS)” to conveniently manage financial transactions of inmates and remanded persons.

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Commissioner of Prisons meets newly-appointed members of the Parole Board

Commissioner of Prisons Ahmed Mohamed Fulhu has today met the members of the Parole Board at Head Office of MCS.

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Ceremony held to hand over “Prisoner Classification and Risk Assessment Tool and manuals” compiled by UNODC with the aid from EU, to MCS

United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has held a ceremony today to hand over the “Prisoner Classification and Risk Assessment Tool and manuals” compiled with financial aid from European Union (EU), to Maldives Correctional Service (MCS).

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MCS holds closing ceremony for two trainings conducted in collaboration with UNODC

Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has held the closing ceremony to conclude two training programmes conducted to develop prison officers in collaboration with United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) last night.

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MCS commences “Training on Basic Psychosocial Education” in collaboration with UNODC

Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) in collaboration with UNODC have commenced “Training on Basic Psychosocial Education” programme yesterday at Maafushi Prison to develop prison officers.

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MCS commences 16th batch of Rehabilitation Framework Phases 1

Maldives Correctional Services has commenced the Rehabilitation Framework’s Phase 1 for the 16th batch of inmates at Maafushi Prison today.

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MCS commences “Primary Response Team Training” for the sixth batch

Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has commenced “Primary Response Team Training” for the sixth batch at Maafushi Prison yesterday.

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MCS holds graduation ceremony for the 24th batch of the Basic Training Programme

Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has held the graduation ceremony for the sixth batch of the “Certificate 3 in Custodial Management and Security” programme last night at Maafushi Prison. It is also the 24th batch of the Basic Training Programme.

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MCS signs MOU with IGMH to provide teleconsultations to the incarcerated

Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) to conveniently provide doctor consultations via technology.

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