Government shuts down ‘Second Chance’ program for inmate rehabilitation
12 Mar 2012, 8:51 PM
Hawwa Lubna
Home Minister Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed announced that the government intends to shut down the Second Chance Program, alleging that the former administration had used the program “to release unqualified criminals under political influence and without any clear procedure “.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, the Home Minister alleged the program was politically influenced and claimed that it was set up in violation of the parole system and the Maldivian laws.
He claimed that several inmates who did not qualify for social re-integration were released during the program based on a list approved by then-President Office.
The “uncontrolled release of criminals” over the recent years had threatened the public safety, Jameel further alleged.
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