The Dubai Police has announced that it has handed over financial and in-kind assistance worth AED 11,129,440 to inmates last year.
In a statement released on Sunday, Brigadier Marwan Abdul Karim Jalfar, director of the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Institutions in Dubai Police, highlighted the department’s responsibility to support and provide inmates with all their necessities based on international regulations and standards.
Jalfar noted its “principle of second chances” and that “the goal is not to punish inmates but rather to guide them towards rehabilitation and equip them with the necessary skills and training to reintegrate into society after serving their sentence.”
Moreover, he commended charitable institutions and humanitarian initiatives by individuals who reach out and assist cases in need.
On the other hand, Captain Habib Al Zarouni, the head of the Humanitarian Care Department, explained that donations exceeding AED 11 million were disbursed to inmates in various forms throughout the year.
Al Zarouni said donations from charitable organizations and groups helped inmates and their families, especially those who are financially challenged, to ease their living conditions.
“They resolved internal and external issues faced by inmates, including payment of rent for those who were unable to pay, covering the educational expenses of their children, in addition to providing basic necessities such as medical equipment, monthly stipends for those in need, and medical assistance such as wheelchairs, prescription glasses, and childbirth expenses for female inmates, including issuing birth certificates for their children,” he added.
Other humanitarian assistance provided includes clothing, holiday clothing, personal hygiene items, and other necessary items.
