Director-General of Reformation and Rehabilitation declared that as part of the implementation of the directives of His Excellency Interior Minister to reinforce precautionary measures against the spreading of coronavirus, the department has launched the video calls services for inmates and their families after the suspension of visits for the inmates’ safety.
He said that out of the commitment of the clauses of the reformation and rehabilitation organisations law, the department is dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare for all inmates, including the tests that were carried for 1486 inmates that were covered in the royal pardon and the alternative penalties, in which all their coronavirus test results were negative.
He highlighted that all the buildings and facilities of the Reformation and Rehabilitation Centres are cleaned and disinfected daily. At the same time, inmates are provided with medical requirements and hygiene tools for their safety.
He noted the availability of temperature measuring devices at all shifts, as the temperature of anyone who enters the centre is taken and he gets the required tools, such as gloves, sanitizer, and masks.
Meanwhile, new inmates are tested and kept in a separate building for 14 days, and then they are tested for coronavirus to ensure that they are free from diseases and could join other inmates
