The Maldives Correctional Services plays a pivotal roles in the country’s criminal justice system and it is essential for the organisation to maintain the trust and confidence of the people, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare, Dr Maryam Mariya has stated. She made the remark while speaking at the graduation ceremony of the 30th Basic Training Course of the Institute for Correctional Studies.
In her address, the Minister acknowledged the work of Correctional Servces as mentally demanding, but noted that is imperative for officers to approach the role with honesty and sincerity. While patience and loyalty must be maintained even in the most difficult environments, she noted that the training received during the course is the basis of this. The lessons learned in the trainings must be remembered and the trainings received must be trusted, she said.
"The Maldives Correctional Services is a key stakeholder in our criminal justice system and the expectations of the people are high. Therefore, it is our responsibility to uphold the trust and confidence of the people," the Minister said.
A total of 33 students graduated from the 30th Basic Training Course of Institute for Correctional Studies. The program is conducted to provide prison offers with the necessary knowledge and skills for their role, and is focused on ensuring that the officers are disciplined, character-driven and knowledgeable individuals while also strengthening the prison system.
Designed over eight modules, the training program includes physical training, leadership classes, ethics, law and regulations, as well as modules related to the duties of prison officers.