Commissioner of Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) Gabriel Manelusi last week visited Kirakira Correctional Centre (KCC) in Makira Ulawa Province.
During the visit he was given an official welcome, a statement from CSSI Media Unit said.
The one day visit was to inform and strategize his officers on the projection of KCC, as well as to see for himself the performance and professional standards of his officers and inmates.
He reiterated to staff on their capacity and capability development plan, restructuring and succession planning, rehabilitation and reintegration framework, the government redirection policy and the Corrections infrastructure develop plans.
Manelusi told his staff the key priority areas and focuses that collaborates with the national government redirection policy.
He encouraged the KCC management and his staff during the muster to maintain a high level of discipline and professionalism that displayed in honor of his official visit.
Kirakira Corrections Supervising Commandant Staff Sergeant Michael Koroa thanked the Commissioner for his visit to the Centre.
He said the visit has helped to boost the moral of the executive office.
Manelusi also made a courtesy visit to the Makira /Ulawa Provincial Government, ACOM Diocese of Hanuato’o, PPC Makira Ulawa province, Kirakira Hospital and Faith Based providers to update them on the projection of Kirakira Correctional Centre.
During a courtesy call to the provincial government, Commissioner Manelusi elaborated more on the relocation of Kirakira Correctional Centre and the rollout of the rehabilitation and reintegration programs.
“Our Correctional Centre needs to be developed and expanded so that it could cater for more developments as such, at Tetere Correctional Centre that holds the juvenile facility, female facility, community hall, church and more on agricultural sectors,” said Manelusi.
He told the provincial government and stakeholders to invest in the capacity development of inmates so that they become an asset in nation building upon their release into their communities.
“The rehabilitation of inmates is an integral part of the work of Correctional Service Solomon Islands,” he said.
Commissioner also reached out to nearby communities in Kirakira as such Bauro, Tawane and Taratarau as part of his community engagement and partnership.
Makira/Ulawa Provincial Government Executive Douglas Kupper thanked the CSSI Commissioner for his mutual confident and visits to the Province.
He assured the CSSI head that the province will continue to render support to the work of CSSI in Makira.
Commissioner Manelusi acknowledges and thanked the Makira/Ulawa Provincial Government, key stakeholders and communities for their support and prayers to Kirakira Corrections and CSSI as a whole.
