KUWAIT CITY, Oct 12: The First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, conducted an inspection tour at the Central Prison on Friday, accompanied by the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Human Rights Affairs, Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah, to review the progress of work and the results of the "Support Them" initiative with its rehabilitation and construction projects.

In a statement, the Ministry of Interior mentioned that the initiative was launched with the participation of the Ministry of Interior, the National Human Rights Bureau, and the Human Development Association for Social Development. During the tour, the Minister of Interior inspected the operations within the Central Prison, including workshops, public prison halls (Hall 2), and the Al-Hassawi Center school (classrooms managed by the Ministry of Awqaf and Ministry of Education), as well as the women’s prison workshops, halls, and family retreat facilities.

The statement added that the Minister praised the outcomes of the "Support Them" initiative, with its rehabilitation and construction projects, and emphasized his full support for the initiative and all its activities and projects. He also affirmed his backing for all national and community initiatives that contribute to promoting human rights and guaranteeing civil and political rights in accordance with international agreements and Kuwaiti laws.

The initiative, he explained, aims to support and rehabilitate the inmates of correctional facilities to improve their conditions and enable them to effectively reintegrate into society. It is also part of the Ministry of Interior’s ongoing plans for strategic partnerships with governmental and non-governmental bodies to develop correctional institutions and enhance services provided to inmates, ensuring their rehabilitation according to the best standards.

Sheikh Fahad Yousef further stated that correctional facilities in Kuwait have undergone significant advancements in terms of infrastructure, healthcare, and social services, making Kuwaiti prisons a model of adherence to humanitarian standards and international treaties.

At the end of the tour, he expressed his pride in the security personnel in all their roles, appreciating their efforts in maintaining the safety and security of the country.

The tour included participation from various ministries such as Education, Awqaf, Kuwait University, and the Union of Charitable Associations. Upon the Minister’s arrival, he was received by Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Correctional Facilities and Enforcement of Judgments at the Ministry of Interior, Brigadier General Fahd Al-Obaid, along with leaders and officers from the sector.