Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) in collaboration with UNODC and Ministry of Home Affairs have started “The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (The Nelson Mandela Rules)” training programme for the first batch for prison officers yesterday.

Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has begun the “Certificate 1 in House Wiring and Electrician” course for the sixth batch at Maafushi Prison yesterday. The course is mainly targeted for inmates.

Institute for Correctional Studies (ICOST) of Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has conducted “Commissioned Officers’ Refresher Programme” for the senior management at Maafushi Prison.

Hulhumale Prison of Maldives Correctional Service has held an event last night to celebrate its eighth anniversary.

Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has today held a ceremony at Maafushi Prison to award certificates to inmates that completed courses under Rehabilitation Framework Phase 3.

Medical Service of Maldives Correctional Service’s Male Prison has held an event today to mark “World Aids Day”.

Minister of Home Affairs Honourable Imran Abdulla has met with the prison officers who completed the “Training of the Trainers” (TOT) programme for “The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (The Nelson Mandela Rules)”.

Female prison and civil officers of Maldives Correctional Service has given a red-carpet welcome to all the male officers as part of the celebration to mark International Men’s Day.

Minister of Home Affairs Honourable Imran Abdulla and Commissioner of Prisons Ahmed Mohamed Fulhu has visited Maafushi Prison today and met with the inmates at High-Security Units.