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STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / PRISON OFFICERS TRAINING
TRT: 01:46
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / ARABIC / NATS
DATELINE: 04 JUNE 2024, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
1. Various shots, briefings
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Lieutenant-General Atok Atem Baroc, Director, Juba National Prison:
“When these people are trained well and equipped with the necessary skills, they can protect themselves and the institution… and to prevent the escape of the prisoners.”
3. Various shots, riot training
4. Various shots, first aid training
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Ashraf Haddad, Corrections Officer, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“We hope that in the future we will see the impact of our work that will be shown on the ground, and to see the NPSS officers do the training by themselves and to see South Sudan improve its safety and security.”
6. Various shots, theoretical training
7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Silvia Stephen, Prison Officer, Juba National Prison:
“Today’s training has been very helpful, providing us with a lot of valuable information. We are grateful to the UNMISS team and partners for sharing their expertise with us and look forward to participating in similar events in the future.”
8. Wide shot, briefings
UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) supported a 5-day workshop at the Juba National Prison on managing and maintaining prison security.
As part of its larger mandate to protect civilians, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) supports rule of law actors by building capacities among prison officials.
SOUNDBITE (English) Lieutenant-General Atok Atem Baroc, Director, Juba National Prison:
“When these people are trained well and equipped with the necessary skills, they can protect themselves and the institution… and to prevent the escape of the prisoners.”
Prison officers received hands-on training to control crowds, prevent riots, and provide lifesaving interventions during emergencies.
SOUNDBITE (English) Ashraf Haddad, Corrections Officer, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“We hope that in the future we will see the impact of our work that will be shown on the ground, and to see the NPSS officers do the training by themselves and to see South Sudan improve its safety and security.”
Such initiatives aim to enable prison officers to provide professional services to inmates and communities, by improving skills and creating conditions for successful prisoner reintegration upon completion of their sentences.
SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Silvia Stephen, Prison Officer, Juba National Prison: “Today’s training has been very helpful, providing us with a lot of valuable information. We are grateful to the UNMISS team and partners for sharing their expertise with us and look forward to participating in similar events in the future.”
