Fiji’s Corrections Service Commissioner, Dr. Jalesi Nakarawa, is focusing on developing a new rehabilitation center to provide specialized training for drug and sexual offenders and mentally challenged inmates.
The center will seek assistance from Australia under the Vuvale Partnership. The FCS is struggling with overcrowding due to an increase in drug and sexual offenders.
Nakarawa believes that treating drug offenders’ dependency on drugs is crucial, as they are not criminals but rather have uncontrollable sexual urges.
He also warns that the proposed National Narcotic Bureau will increase drug-related offenses, but the country lacks sufficient drug rehab facilities and experts to manage and treat addicts effectively.
Fiji currently lacks sufficient drug rehab facilities and experts, with St. Giles Hospital struggling to cope. A dedicated drug treatment center is critical to address this issue and ensure the recovery of inmates.
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