The Commissioner of Prisons Abdulla Munaz said on Friday night that the prisoners assault the jail officers of Maldives Correctional Service and it is targeted to rehabilitate such prisoners.
Munaz expressed his concern on Twitter, saying that the prisoners assault the Prison Officers from time to time. He further said that work is ongoing to rehabilitate such prisoners and make them useful for the community.
“To provide safety and security for the Prison Officers of Maldives Correctional Services, we will be taking the necessary action against the prisoners who assault the jail officers, as per the laws and regulations’ said Munaz.
Previously there were many occasions in which the situation of prison got worse leading to conflicts occurring between the prisoners and jail officers. Even recently there was a hunger strike in Dhoonidhoo Prison saying that their fundamental rights are violated due to lack of space. Maldives Correctional Services manage Maafushi Prison while the Police manage Dhoonidhoo Prison. Prisoners were kept in Dhoonidhoo Prison due to lack of space in Maafushi Prison.
Commissioner of Prison Abdulla Munaz
