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Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) was formed by President of Maldives H. E. Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom on 31 December 2013 under the Prisons and Parole Act 14/2013. Below are the responsibilities mandated to Maldives Correctional Service by the law. more…
Vision: A safe, secure and crime-free society.
Mission: To instill in inmates the sense of distinguishing between right & wrong while providing academic and vocational training. Furthermore, to reform inmates before being released, more…
The prisons under Maldives Correctional Service follow a privilege-based system when dealing with prisoners – meaning prisoners who follow rules can earn privileges. The privileges may vary at different prisons. These privileges are: more…
All prisons under Maldives Correctional Service have a medical centre, though the main medical centre is housed at Male’ Prison. All prisoners are provided with health and medical benefits such as initial health screening, more…
Parole Programme is a programme initiated to reduce the number of offenders and to reintegrate rehabilitated offenders to the society. The Programme is:
- Extended to eligible more…
Maldives Correctional Service conducts various educational and skill development courses for prisoners as part of their rehabilitation programmes. more…
Prisoners have rights, including:
- protection from bullying and harassment
- healthcare – including support for a mental health condition
- The right to information more…
A prisoner who breaks prison rules at Asseyri Prison is usually transferred to another prison, while at Maafushi Prison; the prisoner can be: more…
When a person arrives at prison, they are met by a prison officer who explains the following: more…