Prisons Commissioner Announces Housing Project for Correctional Staff

Commissioner of Prisons Hassan Zareer has announced plans for a housing project to address accommodation challenges faced by Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) staff.

Speaking in a video message issued yesterday to mark the 55th anniversary of the Maldives Correctional Service, Zareer said the government has planned key projects to provide housing for correctional staff and has given full assurances regarding the initiative.

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Zareer described the planned housing project as an important measure for the welfare and benefit of MCS personnel. However, the government has not yet announced details of the project, including its location, scale, cost or timeline.

މޯލްޑިވްސް ކަރެކްޝަނަލް ސަރވިސްގެ 55 ވަނަ އަހަރީ ދުވަހާ ގުޅިގެން، ކޮމިޝަނަރ އޮފް ޕްރިޒަންސް ޙަސަން ޒަރީރުގެ މެސެޖް.@HomeMinistrymv pic.twitter.com/2cfK91HJXH— Maldives Correctional Service (@CorrectionsMv) August 14, 2026

He said the current year marks a significant period in the history of the corrections service, particularly in strengthening operational governance. He highlighted the installation of body scanners and baggage scanning machines as major developments aimed at improving prison security.

Zareer also welcomed improvements to salaries and allowances for MCS staff under the current administration, as well as opportunities provided through the government health scheme.