58 articles tagged "fiji-corrections"
A Corrections officer has been apprehended for allegedly attempting to smuggle marijuana, suki and mobile phones into the Minimum Correction Centre in Naboro during his second shift on night guard duty. The Fiji Co
An inmate at the Suva Women’s Correction Centre has given birth to a baby girl and the inmate will continue breastfeeding her baby until she deems it fit for her mother to take over the care of the child. The Fij
The Fiji Corrections Service is facing significant challenges in managing the medical conditions of inmates, particularly those over the age of 60. They say in Nasinu for example, with over fifty inmates in this ag
11 Fiji Corrections Service officers at the Suva Remand Centre have been suspended as they and their families were receiving free meals and groceries from Grace Road businesses located in and around the Suva area.
Fiji is now home to drug traffickers deported from different countries such as the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand who continue to ply their trade locally. Commissioner of Corrections, Dr Jalesi Nakarawa hig
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will now be handcuffed during all court appearances as a Fiji Corrections Service investigation has revealed that he signed documents on matters unrelated to his detention while
While addressing the significant staffing concerns within the Fiji Corrections Service, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has vowed to assist in improving the current staffing struct
16 inmates have an opportunity to get a job after their release from prison as they were interviewed by potential employers from various sectors during the 5th Fiji Corrections Service Yellow Ribbon Employment Expo.
The Fiji Corrections Service has apologized to the Bainimarama and Qiliho families for the disclosure of the photographs of inmates Voreqe Bainimarama and Sitiveni Qiliho which have been widely circulated on social medi
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
The Fiji Corrections Service is investigating to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a 60-year-old inmate at the Naboro Minimum Corrections Centre. This comes amidst allegations that the Officer in
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has highlighted that every report lodged does not mean that it will require someone to be suspended or take leave. Turaga was responding to questions from the media in regards to the
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
