A delegation from the US Department of Justice has met with President Mohamed Nasheed to offer suggestions about improving the prison system in the Maldives.
After reviewing the country’s prisons, the team suggested the strengthening of prison operations, prison facilities, training and personnel development, and complying with international human rights standards.
The team included Department of Justice Assistant Director of Corrections Programs Mr Mike Pannek, Mr Jeffrey Woodworth of the Bureau of Prisons, and two officials based in the US Embassy in Colombo.
