Fujairah prisoners can now video chat with families
System allows convicted prisoners to see relatives inside and outside the UAE through electronic platform
Fujairah: Families and relatives of convicted prisoners can now communicate with their loves ones in Fujairah prison through a video chat service introduced by a new visual electronic system of Fujairah Punitive and Rehabilitation Establishments.
The new system was launched on Saturday by Major General Mohammad Ganem Al Kaabi, Commander-in-Chief of Fujairah Police, in the presence of Brigadier Mohammad Bin Nayya Al Tunaiji, Deputy Commander-in-Chief; and Brigadier Ahmad Hamdan Al Zuwaidi, director of punitive and rehabilitation centre.
Officials said convicted prisoners at Fujairah Punitive and Rehabilitation Establishments are now able to video chat with their family using an iPad.
Maj Gen Al Kaabi said they launched this service to achieve the Ministry of Interior’s vision of providing services to inmates and their families through modern means of communication while taking into account the legal limitations.
The system is intended to bolster the relationship and association between inmates and their families and to strengthen family ties and contribute to support family cohesion.
Brig Al Zuwaidi said that the video call initiative is part of the Year of Zayed initiatives to establish a culture of innovation in the institutional work environment and to care for inmates and meet their needs to communicate with their families. He added that the system of video communication also reduces the pressure of personal visits to the inmates, especially if the family lives far from Fujairah or outside the UAE