340 inmates granted alternative sentences, 99 transferred to open prisons

Manama, In line with royal directives to expand the application of the Alternative Sentencing Law, the General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing has replaced the sentences of 340 inmates of the Reformation and Rehabilitation Centre after meeting the legal conditions for alternative sentencing. Additionally, 99 inmates have also joined the Open Prisons Programme, bringing the total number of beneficiaries since the law's introduction to 7,441. The cases have been selected in coordination with the Public Prosecution, and the list of the nominated inmates has been referred to the judge for approval. Shaikh Khalid bin Rashid Al Khalifa, the Director General of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, affirmed continuous implementation of the directives His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to enforce the law as an added value for the protection of human rights in Bahrain. They are based on the values of. He also valued the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin H amad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for the reintegration of the beneficiaries into society. He highlighted that the instructions of the Minister of Interior emphasise expanding the law's implementation and providing the required training and rehabilitation services, which contribute to the successful execution and follow up. The director general also expressed appreciation to the institutions involved in implementing the alternative sanctions programmes, which help beneficiaries gradually reintegrate into society. Source: Bahrain News Agency