Prison bed capacity rises to 370, target 500

4 days ago

The Maldives Correctional Service says prison bed capacity will be increased to 500 before the government completes three years in office on November 17. Successive governments have acknowledged that existing prison facilities do not have adequate space to accommodate inmates. Commissioner of Prisons Hassan Zareer addressed the issue on PSM’s Raajje Miadhu programme. He said the number of people entering jail is not