Sharjah issues guidelines on conditional release of convicts

Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), presided over a meeting of the Council at the Ruler’s Office.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council.

The Council reviewed various topics concerning the progress of implementing Sharjah’s general policies, which aim to offer top-notch services to the community across multiple sectors and areas.

The Council has made a ruling concerning the conditional release of convicts in Sharjah.

According to this decision, a convict may be granted release with a freedom-restricting penalty of one month or more if they have served three-quarters of their sentence. In cases of life imprisonment, release may be possible after the convict has served a minimum of 20 years.

Ultimately, the Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police will make the final decision on the release, and the Public Prosecution in Sharjah will be notified accordingly.

The decision also outlined the terms for conditional release, the obstacles that could hinder release, the grounds for cancellation, the executive decisions involved, as well as the measures for enforcement and publication.

Recently, Sharjah Police’s Punitive and Correctional Institution revealed that 16 inmates converted to Islam over the past nine months, in co-operation with the Call and Guidance Center in Dubai.

Colonel Abdullah Rashid Alai Al Naqbi, Acting Director of Punitive and Correctional Institution, stated that the institution constantly seeks to provide a correctional environment based on the principles of care and guidance.

These efforts come as part of the institution’s role in rehabilitating inmates psychologically and socially, irrespective of their religions or beliefs, thereby contributing to strengthening the values of tolerance and cultural and religious understanding, he said.

The main goal is to reintegrate inmates into society in a positive way after the end of their sentence, he added, noting that this would help them restore their normal lives in an effective and constructive manner.

He pointed out that this approach contributes to correcting the behaviour of inmates, reducing the rates of recidivism and building a better future for themselves and the society.

The inmates expressed that their deeper knowledge of the essence of Islamic religion and its values that call for love, mercy and tolerance, over and above the good treatment and attention they experienced from the officials, were among the main reasons that prompted them to embrace Islam.

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SHARJAH: Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), presided over a meeting of the Council at the Ruler’s Office.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council.

The Council reviewed various topics concerning the progress of implementing Sharjah’s general policies, which aim to offer top-notch services to the community across multiple sectors and areas.

The Council has made a ruling concerning the conditional release of convicts in Sharjah.

According to this decision, a convict may be granted release with a freedom-restricting penalty of one month or more if they have served three-quarters of their sentence. In cases of life imprisonment, release may be possible after the convict has served a minimum of 20 years.

Ultimately, the Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police will make the final decision on the release, and the Public Prosecution in Sharjah will be notified accordingly.

The decision also outlined the terms for conditional release, the obstacles that could hinder release, the grounds for cancellation, the executive decisions involved, as well as the measures for enforcement and publication.

Recently, Sharjah Police’s Punitive and Correctional Institution revealed that 16 inmates converted to Islam over the past nine months, in co-operation with the Call and Guidance Center in Dubai.

Colonel Abdullah Rashid Alai Al Naqbi, Acting Director of Punitive and Correctional Institution, stated that the institution constantly seeks to provide a correctional environment based on the principles of care and guidance.

These efforts come as part of the institution’s role in rehabilitating inmates psychologically and socially, irrespective of their religions or beliefs, thereby contributing to strengthening the values of tolerance and cultural and religious understanding, he said.

The main goal is to reintegrate inmates into society in a positive way after the end of their sentence, he added, noting that this would help them restore their normal lives in an effective and constructive manner.

He pointed out that this approach contributes to correcting the behaviour of inmates, reducing the rates of recidivism and building a better future for themselves and the society.

The inmates expressed that their deeper knowledge of the essence of Islamic religion and its values that call for love, mercy and tolerance, over and above the good treatment and attention they experienced from the officials, were among the main reasons that prompted them to embrace Islam.

WAM