𝐅𝐈𝐉𝐈 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐔 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐍𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐑𝐈 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋

The MOU was signed by FCS Acting Commissioner, Mr. Sevuloni Naucukidi, and Chairman of the Naitasiri Provincial Council, Dr. Jone Baledrokadroka. This partnership marks a significant step in strengthening community-based rehabilitation support for ex-offenders originating from the province.

Accompanying the Acting Commissioner were FCS Director Training & Rehabilitation, Superintendent Isireli Dausiga, Assistant Commissioner of Corrections Operations, Mr. Alevio Turaga and Staff Officer Yellow Ribbon Program, Assistant Superintendent, Waisale Soqonakalou.

During the presentation to the Council, FCS shared data and statistics highlighting the number of inmates from Naitasiri currently incarcerated.

The Acting Commissioner emphasized that these men and women will greatly need the support of their communities upon release, especially through the Naitasiri Community Action for the Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders (CARE) Network Committee.

He appealed to the village elders and the Provincial Council to work closely with FCS in creating a supportive environment for ex-offenders to reintegrate successfully into society.

“When we do not reintegrate these men and women successfully back into society, they will return back to the criminal cycle and in turn impact the security in the community and the nation as a whole.”

“It is important that we give them a fair go at life, to re-establish so they can become law abiding citizens and good members of the community.”

The MOU now paves the way for stronger collaboration between FCS and the Naitasiri Provincial Council in ensuring rehabilitation efforts are not only institution-based but also rooted within the community.