Inmates are in touch with families, says Bahrain Minister

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Inmates at Reform and Rehabilitation centres in the Kingdom are not refused of their rights to remain in contact with their families, despite the concerning rise in COVID-19 cases, said Interior Minister.

“However, some inmates who faced legal actions for blocking corridors between cells and hindering services had adopted a negative attitude by refusing to call their families.,” said General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.

Interior Minister was talking to MPs Hisham Al Ashairi and Khaltham Al Haiki on the situation in the Reform and Rehabilitation centres in light of the exceptional circumstances caused by the deadly COVID-19 outbreak.

The minister shared a proposal to enable inmates to work and earn money while serving their sentences as part of the alternative penalties law and the revision process of the open prison experience. The minister thanked those in charge of the Reform and Rehabilitation centres for adhering strictly to the COVID-19 protocols.

“This has contributed to eliminating infections in the centres,” said the minister. He added: “These efforts also confirm the professionalism of the centres in dealing with the current situations.” “In the event of cases appearing in the future, Covid-19 protocols will be enforced,” the minister added.

The Chief of Public Security and Director-General of Media and Security Culture attended the meeting.