Fiji Corrections clarifies 206 active HIV cases, not 1,440
The Fiji Corrections Service has clarified that there are 206 active cases of HIV recorded within Fiji’s correctional facilities.The Corrections Service stressed t
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FHRADC welcomes action taken over alleged assault of Lautoka remand prisoner
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission welcomes the progress made by the Fiji Corrections Service and the Fiji Police Force in investigating the a
Kadavu Chiefs visit Naboro to support inmate reintegration
A delegation from the Kadavu Provincial Council, led by Roko Tui Kadavu Joji Banuve, visited the Naboro Corrections Complex on Tuesday to strengthen support for inmates p
Corrections officers suspended with half pay over Lautoka Remand Centre incident
The four Fiji Corrections Service officers involved in an incident where an officer was seen in a social media video dragging an inmate into a dormitory before kicking an
4 Corrections officers suspended following Lautoka Remand Centre assault
Four Fiji Corrections Service officers have been suspended following an assault on an inmate at the Lautoka Remand Centre.A CCTV video that has been widely shared on soci
Human Rights Commission calls for zero tolerance on torture after alleged inmate assault
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is calling for zero tolerance on torture and all forms of ill-treatment following a viral video showing the alleg
Fiji Corrections Service launches investigation into Lautoka remand centre assault
A formal investigation has been initiated to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident at the Fiji Corrections Service as they are aware of the incident circul
Turaga orders report on claims remandees were forced to eat beef and pork
Minister for Justice and Acting Attorney General Siromi Turaga has directed his Permanent Secretary to provide a report regarding allegations by some remandees at the Suv
Corrections intercept drugs and mobile phones thrown into Suva Corrections Centre
The Fiji Corrections Service says alert personnel on duty successfully intercepted a package containing contraband including 17 rolls of marijuana, two sachets of methamp
Court summons Officer-in-Charge over allegations remandees were forced to eat beef and pork against religious beliefs
Suva Magistrate Yogesh Prasad has summoned the Officer-in-Charge of the Suva Remand Centre following allegations that some remandees have been forced to eat pork or beef,
Omegle video featuring prisoners and two women triggers Fiji Corrections investigation
The prisoners who used a mobile phone inside the corrections facility in Lautoka and interacted with two women during an Omegle video are being investigated by the Fiji C
Drones detected near Naboro Corrections Complex, Corrections issues warning
Following the consistent and concerning detection of unauthorized drone activity in the vicinity of the Naboro Complex in recent weeks, the Fiji Corrections Service has s
Naucukidi acquitted of criminal intimidation charge after case withdrawn
Former Acting Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner, Sevuloni Naucukidi, has been acquitted of a criminal intimidation charge by Magistrate Shageeth Somaratne this aftern
Rev Soita calls on Corrections staff to uphold sacred relationships during Easter service
The Fiji Corrections Service held an Easter Dawn Service ahead of the Easter Weekend at the FCS Chapel early this morning, where the men and women of the Corrections Serv
3,000 people turn up for Yellow Ribbon Walk in Bua
Bua’s rugged terrain did not stop a strong show of support for rehabilitation, as 3,000 men, women and children turned up for the Yellow Ribbon Walk in Nabouwalu.
Two FCS nurses suspended for allegedly fraternising with inmates
Two nurses employed by the Fiji Corrections Service have been suspended with immediate effect for allegedly colluding with inmates.The Fiji Corrections Service says the n
Police, Navy and Fiji Corrections to provide security for Marist 7s
To ensure the safety of players and supporters turning up to the 50th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s, the organisers have tightened their security by having officers from the Fiji
Corrections Commissioner Dr Nakarawa terminated
Dr Jalesi Nakarawa has been removed as the Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner after a Tribunal found that allegations against him of nepotism and abuse of office to be
Infrastructure and resource shortfalls challenge HIV care in Fiji prisons
Fiji Corrections Services correctional facilities currently lack the infrastructure necessary to provide adequate HIV treatment, and this challenge is compounded by limit
Naucukidi's criminal intimidation trial to begin in April
The trial for suspended acting Commissioner of Corrections, Sevuloni Naucukidi's trial for allegedly threatening a member of his support staff will be on April 1st
Alleged Suva remand assault to be referred to police after FCS investigation
The Fiji Corrections Service has confirmed it will refer the case involving the alleged assault of a remand inmate at the Suva Remand Centre to Police for investigation.T