{"id":4670,"date":"2025-05-02T17:23:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T15:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/?p=4670"},"modified":"2025-05-02T17:23:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T15:23:28","slug":"correctional-officers-in-warrap-undergo-specialized-training-on-upholding-dignity-in-prison-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/?p=4670","title":{"rendered":"Correctional Officers in Warrap Undergo Specialized Training on Upholding Dignity in Prison Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Kwaujak \u2013 Al-Wadi Newspaper<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A group of 40 male and female officers from South Sudan\u2019s National Prison Service recently completed a specialized training workshop in Warrap State, aimed at promoting dignity and respect as effective tools for maintaining prison security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-day workshop, organized with support from the UN Mission in South Sudan\u2019s (UNMISS) Corrections Unit, marked a significant shift in participants\u2019 understanding of humane approaches to inmate management\u2014moving beyond traditional methods rooted solely in strict discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe used to believe that firmness alone was enough to maintain order,\u201d said participant Ashol Deng. \u201cBut now we realize that respect and dignity can prevent many problems in prisons.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The training covered the Nelson Mandela Rules on the treatment of prisoners and best practices in search procedures, inmate escorts, and visitor interactions. Practical field simulations illustrated how a respectful approach can reduce tension and conflict behind bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Training facilitator Abraham Shul noted, \u201cUnderstanding the inmate\u2019s perspective doesn\u2019t weaken a correctional officer\u2019s authority\u2014it strengthens it by earning inmates\u2019 trust.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gender issues in prison settings were also addressed, with participants acknowledging that prevailing cultural norms often result in unfair detention practices against women. They called for balanced and gender-sensitive prison environments that consider the unique needs of both men and women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s encouraging that women\u2019s voices are being heard and recognized,\u201d said Mary Atter, an officer from Eastern Gogrial. \u201cAddressing gender issues clearly makes the prison environment more humane and safer for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The program also included sessions on emergency response, riot prevention, and the ethical and legal boundaries of using force\u2014emphasizing it as a last resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants praised their local colleagues who led the training sessions, viewing it as evidence of growing internal capacity to drive reform within the prison system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashol Deng concluded, \u201cWhat changed for us isn\u2019t just knowledge\u2014it\u2019s a firm belief that dignity and respect are core values that must translate into daily practice in our correctional work.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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