
MP Ahmed Nihan Hussain sponsors Quran course for inmates
Maldives Correctional Service has said that Member of Parliament for Vili-Maafannu constituency Mr Ahmed Nihan more…

MCS holds parade at Maafushi as part of golden jubilee celebrations of Maldivian Independence
Maldives Correctional Service has yesterday held a parade at Maafushi as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of more…

Maldives Correctional Service holds parade at Himmafushi as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of Maldivian Independence
Maldives Correctional Service has today held a parade at Himmafushi as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of Maldivian more…

A glance at the evolution of prison officers
The history of Maldives provides proof that a system for apprehending offenders or a detention house have always existed…whether to keep offenders to serve out a sentence or to detain offenders in suspicion of an offence. Prisons have existed, whether in the name of “Hura ge”, “Ashi ge” or “Gudhan ge”; and in recent times functioning in the name of prisons. For a long time, people who get sent to detention centres in any name have been ostracised by the community.

Prison Officers participate in the Independence Day parade
Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has today participated in the parade organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations more…

Maafushi Prison officers clean a huge area of Maafushi
Maafushi Prison of Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has today held an event to clean a huge part of Maafushi. more…

The new accommodation block of Hulhumale’ Detention Centre will be completed by July 20th – Director
Director of Hulhumale’ Detention Centre, Chief Prisons Officer Moosa Anwar has stated that work on the new accommodation more…

Male’ Prisons’ new Control Room will be completed by 10th July – Director
Director of Male’ Prison, Chief Prisons Officer Mohamed Tholaal has stated that work on the new Control Room will be more…

Work on the barracks at Remand Centre progressing swiftly
Maldives Correctional Service’s project to expand the barracks at the Remand Centre is progressing swiftly. more…

Maldives Correctional Service holds staff night and giving of Ramazan gifts for Head Office staff
Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has last night held a staff night for Head Office staff at Salsa Royal. more…

Maldives Correctional Services launches Institute for Correctional Service (ICOST)
Maldives Correctional Service has today launched Institute for Correctional Service (ICOST) and its logo at a special ceremony more…

“Training for Prison Officers” programme starts at Maafushi Prison
Institute for Correctional Studies (ICOST) of Maldives Correctional Service has today started the “Training for Prison Officers” more…