41 articles tagged "fiji-corrections-service"
Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has shared his experience of being imprisoned and is urging the Fiji Corrections Service to better resource the wardens as they have a very high-risk job while Attorney Gene
It was an emotional day yesterday for Muslim inmates serving their time at the Fiji Corrections facility as the Fiji Corrections Service opened its doors to the families of these inmates, allowing them to celebrate thei
The Fiji National University and Fiji Corrections Service have entered into a partnership to train and develop the staff and inmates of the Corrections Service. Speaking during the MOU signing at FNU Nasinu, Acting
As the rate of re-offence by prisoners over the past 12 years has been fluctuating, President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is calling on communities to support prisoners when they are set free. While speaking at the Ma
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights in Fiji says they are disturbed by media reports and social media updates about an alleged case of medical neglect that resulted in the recent death of a 60-year-old inmate at the Nabor
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has confirmed that an investigation is currently underway into the matter where Correction Officers allegedly assaulted some prisoners at the Suva Remand Centre. Turaga says he was m
You are here for a reason, to be rehabilitated, to be better and we want you to walk out of here with a purpose. This was the message from the Attorney General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga while speaking
The Fiji Corrections Service is hoping to expand its Labasa Correction Centre to solve the issue of overcrowding. Fiji Correction Services Acting Commissioner Salote Panapasa says the focus area of their budget su
23 inmates that have less than 12-months remaining in their sentences will showcase their handiwork this Friday at the Suva Civic Centre while the Fiji Corrections Service Yellow Ribbon March will be held on Saturday at
After concerns were raised by residents of Ovalau on there being no crematorium on the island for the last year, the Fiji Corrections Service says they will be looking into the issue. In response to questions by fi
The Chairman of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission(HRADC), Pravesh Sharma says they request the Office of the Attorney General to advise the Fiji Corrections Service to remove restrictions to be able to
Fiji Corrections Service officers are poorly paid, have not had a pay rise in the last 10 years and have worked in very trying circumstances. This has been highlighted by Attorney General Siromi Turaga during his t
Attorney General Siromi Turaga is shocked to find out the current salary caps of the Fiji Corrections Service officers. During his tour of the Nasinu Corrections facility, Turaga was concerned about the salaries o
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has called on Fiji Corrections Service officers to ensure they are not using any forms of punishment on offenders under their care. Turaga highlighted this during a talanoa session wi
Attorney General Siromi Turaga says we should not treat the former Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner Francis Kean as a person of interest because he has not been charged and is still a free person. Turaga rejec
Attorney General Siromi Turaga says one of the things that clearly stood out from his visit to the Fiji Corrections Service in Walu Bay is the number of elderlies being cared for in prison. Turaga says he has disc
Three ex-offenders who spent more than 20 years in prison were pardoned by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere today. The three ex-offenders are Albertino Shankar, Iliesa Duvuloco and Veremo Peceli Masidole. Sha
The Ministry for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation has congratulated Salote Panapasa and Ana Salaivalu Mataiciwa, for their recent appointments as the Acting Commissioner of Fiji Corrections Service and Acting Sup
68 new recruits have joined the Fiji Corrections Service after their Passing Out Parade yesterday. While speaking at the Passing Out Parade, Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says corrections officers play a ver
50 inmates from the Correction facilities around the country attended the Yellow Ribbon Employment Expo held at the FMF Gymnasium. This Expo gave opportunity to the inmates to showcase their talents and secure futu
