14 correctional officers in the last two years have misused their official duties. Some of them have ended up in prison, some have been dismissed, and some others have faced the prosecution bodies. This is what the director of the Kosovo Correctional Service, Ismail Dibrani, says, who tells that over two years there have been 120 cases of preventing the introduction of narcotic substances and phones into Kosovo’s prisons. In an interview for KosovaPress, he also talks about the projects in 2024, and about the budget of 8 million euros.
The Director of the Correctional Service of Kosovo, Ismail Dibrani, declares that in previous years major projects were missing due to the budget. Further, he promised that the year 2024 will have a record of capital investments.
The leader of Kosovo’s prisons considers that the past year has been one of the most successful in preventing smuggling.
In addition to preventing the introduction of contraband, there are cases when inmates are assisted by correctional officers themselves.
During this year, the director of prisons of Kosovo emphasizes that two prisons will be closed.
While talking about the projects that will be developed this year, Dibrani says that a women’s prison will be built with the highest standards, where there will also be a separate section.
The director of the KCS, Ismail Dibrani is optimistic that the Assembly will approve the agreement with the Danish state.
The agreement with the Danish state foresees the transfer of 300 prisoners to Kosovo.
Dibrani says that during the past year, many projects were carried out for the professional development of the staff, the improvement of the infrastructure, but also the establishment of the Institute for the Treatment of Persons with Special Needs. He also mentions the opening of the ‘only women’ competition, where 50 correctional officers have been hired.
Furthermore, he emphasizes that the priorities for this year remain the completion of the infrastructure, the construction of new prisons, the renovation of old prisons and the professional development of the staff./Sh. Pajaziti/
