Modern concepts for the rehabilitation of inmates of correctional and penal institutions in Abu Dhabi

Inmates of Abu Dhabi Police Correctional and Correctional Institutions receive great care and attention. The Department provides them with a hall of happiness, which includes several entertainment facilities such as playing electronic games through PlayStation devices and libraries with many books to enhance their culture and knowledge. Art workshops to highlight their talents in painting and creativity, as well as playgrounds and gyms equipped with the latest means, to develop their fitness and unload their energies in various sports.

In addition to these areas, the inmates of correctional and penal institutions in Abu Dhabi are involved in several training programs, including manual carpentry, hiring them in the number plates factory in return for money, several workshops in craft work, and educational courses organized in cooperation with technical colleges.

The Director of the Community Security Sector, Brigadier Ahmed Saif bin Zaytoon Al Muhairi, told Emirates Today, “The Directorate of Penal and Correctional Institutions in Abu Dhabi Police is applying a sophisticated system to care for inmates, according to the best advanced international standards, to develop their skills and reintegrate them, to be productive and good in society. It has provided them with an educational and training environment according to modern technologies, as part of a sophisticated project that reflects the leadership's interest in translating the concept of reform and rehabilitation into reality and work programs that help to develop and develop national competencies, and reintegrate inmates in the service of the country and work on its progress.

Al Muhairi pointed out that `` the services provided to inmates in penal institutions, the initiatives and programs offered by the Foundation's management are in line with the general strategy of the Abu Dhabi Police, and the best international practices, practices and services available to the inmates, in a manner that ensures a viable and ideal environment that takes into account the rights of convicts in local and international laws, regulations and charters. ''

He added that «correctional and penal institutions in Abu Dhabi apply modern concepts in the rehabilitation of inmates through the implementation of educational, sports, training, professional and correctional programs, which contributes to promote their positive behaviors».

“Individuals in some other societies may have negative impressions of what is happening in prisons, and they are places to restrict freedom or corporal punishment. They have this picture of experience or of what the media in their countries tell them, but they are far from reality. In our penal facilities, our philosophy of treating inmates is to respect the human rights of the prisoner and to provide him with his various needs of integrated medical, training and rehabilitation care, enabling him to return a good person to his community again. ”

Al Muhairi stressed the importance of Abu Dhabi Police to enhance the humanitarian aspect of the inmates by giving relatives the opportunity to visit them on occasions and holidays, in addition to the times authorized in normal days to become in contact with his family in a way that provides him with the psychological stability and tranquility as possible.

Abu Dhabi Police stressed the commitment of various sectors to social responsibility and the launching of humanitarian initiatives to help needy families.

The Directorate of Penal and Correctional Institutions in the community security sector provides specialized workshops, highlighting the interest and care of the inmates, to express their artistic and sports talents and creations in various occasions and events.

During the past Ramadan, Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the UAE Red Crescent, distributed Al Meer Ramadan to a number of families of inmates of correctional and correctional institutions, in conjunction with the Year of Tolerance and the Holy Month of Ramadan, in a commitment to social responsibility and partnership, to provide assistance and support to the families of inmates and their participation in events. Social and religious.

Online services for guests

Last year, Abu Dhabi Police launched 358 new comprehensive e-services of innovative services for customers, employees and inmates of penal and correctional facilities, as part of its efforts to transform into smart government, simplify procedures, and provide superior services in a smart way to customers through clear, simple and easy procedures.

Abu Dhabi Police is the first police force in the Middle East to implement e-services for inmates in correctional facilities.It has launched 84 services around the clock, as part of its interest in the field of human rights, which contributes to reduce paper usage and lead to a reduction in human error.

Creative painting

Guests at Al Wathba Foundation in Abu Dhabi have drawn a creative painting of the Special Olympics / Abu Dhabi 2019 logo in support of the tournament held in the capital from March 14 to 21.

The initiative is part of Abu Dhabi Police's interest in encouraging inmates to exploit their talents through the production of works of art that express their communication with the outside world, and their interaction with various events and events.

Mobile exhibition

The Directorate of Penal and Correctional Institutions in the Community Security Sector at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters recently received the Wajib Volunteer Award (101 ideas and ideas), which focuses on highlighting the national achievement, stimulating awareness work, and honoring the owners of outstanding ideas and initiatives that contributed to the revival. The anniversary of the founding leader, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and consolidate its values, in recognition of the initiative "Zayed in our hearts" implemented by the initiatives of "Year of Zayed".

A mobile creative exhibition was held, which included the best images and figures of Sheikh Zayed, designed in a creative and innovative way, and included works done by the inmates of the penal institutions in a professional manner.

Electronic monitoring

During the past year, 133 inmates in Abu Dhabi Police Penal and Correctional Institutions benefited from the application of electronic surveillance through the use of electronic bracelet technology during the past year as an alternative to pre-trial detention, misdemeanor imprisonment, and as a means of requesting early release.

The Abu Dhabi Police stressed their interest in applying the best international means that enhance their services and keep pace with the development by providing the latest equipment and technologies to provide the best services in order to gain confidence and satisfaction of the community.

She explained that the use of technology in the implementation of judicial rulings, is a new method used by the Abu Dhabi Police to keep pace with the era of modernization and development in order to reintegrate the convicts in the community, and reduce cases of recidivism of crime, through electronic police surveillance, through the installation of electronic bracelet for the convicts in coordination with the Department of Justice and Public Prosecution In Abu Dhabi.

It is worth mentioning that the Abu Dhabi Police started implementing a new phase of electronic surveillance and the application of the provisions of the `` electronic bracelet '', as stated in the decree of the Federal Law No. (17) of 2018 amending some provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure issued by the Federal Law No. (35) of 1992, which The judgments issued by the Judicial Department can be implemented and electronic surveillance applied through the electronic bracelet to those covered as an alternative to incarceration or early release, and in other cases as an alternative to pretrial detention.

Abu Dhabi Police confirmed that the application of electronic surveillance takes into account the humanitarian aspect and promotes family cohesion.

Abu Dhabi Police keeps pace with modernization and development using technology in the implementation of judicial decisions.

Program «Apostasy»

Abu Dhabi Police is implementing a “apostasy” program for inmates of correctional and correctional institutions in cooperation with Khalifa Fund for Project Finance.

The Department of Punitive and Correctional Institution in Abu Dhabi Police launched the apostasy program, the first of its kind in the country, in 2012, with the aim of giving citizens inmates the opportunity to enter the business sector and reintegrate into society after serving their sentences, thanks to the investment experience gained from the management of projects. They serve commercial contracts while serving their sentences and manage them after their release.

The program aims to train inmates on the skills necessary to prepare feasibility studies for small businesses through educational courses, and to give them access to financial funding, after their release, starting from 250 thousand to 500 thousand dirhams.