Family room at Hulhumale’ Prison reopens after expansion

The Maldives Correctional Service has reopened the family room at the Hulhumale’ Prison after expanding the space to make it more comfortable and accommodate more family meetings.

The family room was reopened by Kelaa MP Abdulla Shareef in a ceremony held on Monday.

The ceremony was attended by Commissioner of Prisons Hassan Zareer, Deputy Commissioner of Prisons Ibrahim Mohamed Didi, Hulhumale’ Prison’s Director, Superintendent of Prisons Ahmed Jadulla, along with the senior management and officers from the prison.

The family room at the Hulhumale’ Prison had previously accommodated only a single meeting at a time.

The space is now fully air conditioned, can accommodate up to three family meetings at a time, and has a designated kid’s corner where inmates can read books and play with their children.

There is also a waiting room next to the family room.

According to Correctional Service, the new family room will increase family meetings at the Hulhumale’ Prison by 100 percent.