Baghdad – IA
Today, Monday, Minister of Justice Khaled Shawani directed the preparation of designs for the Samawa Central Prison project.
The Ministry of Justice stated in a statement received by the (INA): “As part of his tour of the judicial institutions in Muthanna Governorate, Minister of Justice Khaled Shawani conducted an inspection visit to Samawah Central Prison to review the progress of work and the humanitarian conditions of the inmates.”
She added, “The Minister met with a number of inmates, listened to their demands, and directed that their humanitarian needs be met. He also directed the immediate transfer of inmates to prisons near their places of residence, to facilitate the presence of their families during the confrontations. He also directed that the department be equipped with the necessary equipment to create a suitable prison environment for the inmates.”
She continued, “In the same context, the Minister of Justice directed the preparation of designs for the Samawa Central Prison project for the purpose of starting its construction as an alternative to the current prison, which is located in the middle of the residential areas of the city.”