Amman, May 11 (Petra) – Public Security Directorate (PSD) on Sunday inaugurated the new headquarters of the Correctional and Rehabilitation Centers Training and Development Institute, built in cooperation with the European Union and the German International Cooperation (GIZ) Office.

The facility is a “strategic” step that enhances capabilities of the facility’s workforce and keeps pace with developments in the security and rehabilitation fields.

Inaugurated by PSD Director, Maj. Gen. Dr. Obaidallah Maaytah, the ceremony was attended by the EU Ambassador to Jordan, Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, and GIZ Director Jordan, Dr. Lorenz Petersen.

During the ceremony, Maaytah said this achievement represents a “qualitative” shift in the PSD’s reform system and embodies its “commitment” to develop training infrastructure and raise efficiency of its personnel, which would “positively” impact the quality of services provided to inmates and consolidate standards of justice and human rights.

Maaytah noted this EU-supported project is an “extension of a strategic partnership,” aimed at strengthening capabilities of Jordan’s security institutions and incorporating modern concepts in the management of rehabilitation-centered correctional facilities, in accordance with the “latest” local and international standards.

Meanwhile, EU ambassador valued cooperation with the PSD, adding that establishment of this Center reflects a humanitarian and correctional policy to provide inmates with the tools for personal growth through education, vocational training, and psychological support to empower them to rebuild their lives after their prison terms.

Talking at the ceremony, Director of GIZ Office said the partnership with the PSD embodies a “successful” model of bilateral cooperation in the rehabilitation field, which aims to support the directorate’s efforts to promote human rights standards and improve correctional and rehabilitation environment.

Petersen noted this partnership comes within the framework of the German government’s “commitment” to supporting security and correctional institutions in Jordan within a “sustainable and comprehensive” approach.

The inauguration featured a tour in the facility, where guests also viewed an exhibition of inmates’ products, which came in collaboration with GIZ’s continuous partnerships to support community integration efforts and achieve sustainable human development.
//Petra// AG
11/05/2025 17:42:56