The punishment of people while in prison must be considered carefully and should meet international standards, a workshop in Suva heard today. Matthew Sands, legal adviser for the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) made the comment at the Regional Police Academy at the workshop organised by the Ministry of Foreign... continue reading

Three senior Correction officers are part of a weeklong week Law of Armed Conflict training program at the military training complex in Vatuwaqa. They are Principal Corrections Officer Aisea Vucago, Chief Corrections Officer Tuapati Kacivi and Superintendent Sakiusa Veiwili, who are among members of Police and Military Forces.... continue reading

Commissioner of Corrections Lieutenant Colonel Ifereimi Vasu has urged his officers to understand the importance of discipline.  Speaking to officers in Ba and Lautoka recently, Lt Col Vasu said without discipline, it would be hard to bring about rehabilitation to those under our care.  “We can only rehabilitate... continue reading

Handiwork made by inmates are currently up for display at the Government Information and Referral Centre, hosted by the Fiji Corrections Service’ Yellow Ribbon project. Items on sale include cushions, pillows, pot holders, bags, caps, wooden chest, coconut scrapers, sulu jaba, sulu vakataga and caps among many more.... continue reading

The Fiji Corrections Service has been awarded the Best Occupational Health and Safety Workplace Management System for 2013. Corrections OHS manager Suresh Chand received the award on behalf of the department, which was awarded by Labour Minister Jone Usamate. Mr Usamate thanked the Fiji Corrections Service for having a... continue reading

She’s the first woman in the history of Corrections in Fiji to be seconded to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Ana Wilikibau, 54, left our shores over the weekend to be based in the UNMISS headquarters in Juba for a 12-month stint. The mother of four has been in the Corrections field and has had... continue reading

Two Fijian Correction officers are among Correction advisors from 12 countries who received medals for serving in the Republic of South Sudan under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. (UNMISS)  They are long-serving officers Superintendent of Corrections Akuila Bulivono and Assistant Superintendent Jo Kulinidilo. ... continue reading

The community needs to work together to ensure that when an ex-offender is released from prison, he or she does not return. That was the gist of the message delivered by the Yellow Ribbon Outreach team during an awareness programme at Nakauvadra High School in Ra last week. The team made up of the Community Liaison Officer... continue reading