Prisons sector okays transfer of 21 inmates to prisons nearer to families

CAIRO, 17 February 2020: The Interior Ministry's prisons sector Monday approved - in a humanitarian gesture - the relocation of 21 inmates to prions close to the residence of their relatives.

The move falls within the framework of the prions sector's keenness on applying the modern punishment philosophy and maintaining the psychological and social stability of the prisoners, who are being prepared to reintegrate within the society after serving their sentences.

It also falls within the framework of the Interior Ministry's policies that attach greater significance to the humanitarian and social aspects.