Director-General of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing Shaikh Khalid bin Rashid Al Khalifa received UK Deputy Ambassador to Bahrain Fiona Walker.
The Director- General welcomed the UK Deputy Ambassador, noting that the Open Prisons Programme is a bright sign in the human rights process in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as per the royal directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to develop the criminal justice system and focus on qualifying and developing those who benefit from the law implementation. He added that per the instructions of His Excellency Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Interior Ministry was keen to adopt the best international standards in alternative sentencing and open prisons.
The goals of the Open Prisons Programmes were discussed, and the Deputy Ambassador was briefed on the rehabilitation and training programmes and services provided to beneficiaries in addition to open prisons building preparations. Constant cooperation and coordination in addition to exchanging expertise were also discussed.
_1.jpg){kind=link}