Maldives Correctional Services

Terrorism operation in Maafushi Prison completed

December 8, 2022, 11:18

Malé, Maldives - Security forces have completed an operation in Maafushi prison on suspicion of facilitating terrorism and scams. The operation, which began Tuesday night, ended early yesterday. No agency… Continued

Prisoner detained at Hulhumalé Jail dies

May 23, 2022, 18:03

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Correctional Services on Monday stated that Ali Mohamed (58), Happy Rest, AA. Himandhoo died at 15:20 in Hulhumalé jail while receiving treatment at Hulhumalé Hospital. Mohamed,… Continued

Prison officers to trial body worn cameras and tasers

February 17, 2022, 14:10

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) on Thursday signed an agreement with Zeta Technologies to procure body cameras and tasers to be trialled by prison officers. Under the… Continued

Community Service to serve as punishment effective today

January 16, 2022, 16:22

Malé, Maldives - The regulation outlining punishments excluding incarceration (Regulation No. R-13/2022) has been gazetted today. With this regulation, convicts are offered the option for community service as a punishment.… Continued

Malé Jail 33 percent over capacity: Commissioner of Prisons

November 4, 2021, 15:44

Malé, Maldives - Commissioner of Prisons Ahmed Mohamed Fulhu of the Maldives Correctional Service today stated that the Malé jail is overcrowded and called for faster court trials. Following a… Continued

MPS arrests individual for attempting to smuggle over 90 phones into Maafushi prison

August 30, 2021, 15:18

Male', Maldives - Commissioner of Maldives Police Service (MPS), Mohamed Hameed today stated that they have arrested an individual for attempting to smuggle over 90 phones and other contrabands into… Continued

Maafushi Prison commences services at new medical centre

August 17, 2021, 10:51

Kaafu Atoll, Maldives - Maafushi Prison began providing services at the new medical centre within the Maafushi Prison premises effective Monday. Speaking during the launching ceremony, Vice President Faisal Naseem… Continued

Corrections seek permanent solution for smuggling of contraband in prison

August 8, 2021, 12:23

Male', Maldives - The Maldives Correctional Services (MCS), on Saturday, confirmed its decision to carry out a number of operations in pursuit of a permanent halt to growing issues of… Continued

Fully vaccinated people allowed to meet prisoners

July 18, 2021, 14:19

Male, Maldives - Maldives Correctional Service, announced their new regulations allowing for fully vaccinated family members to visit the prisons and meet the inmates. The new regulations which took effect… Continued