Mbabane – His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) has sent two senior staff members to the 27th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA), being held in Istanbul, Türkiye, according to the HMCS Facebook page.
Deputy Commissioner General, Luke Malindzisa, and Chief Officer, Thamsanqa Phakathi, are representing the country at the high-level event, which runs from October 26 to 31, 2025, at the Conrad Bosphorus Hotel.
The conference, hosted by the General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses of Türkiye, is being held under the theme “Wellbeing in Corrections: Initiatives for Staff, Systems and Communities.”
Commissioner General LaMakhosini Phindile Dlamini said, Eswatini’s participation in the conference provides an important opportunity to learn from other nations, share experiences, and explore innovative strategies that can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the country’s correctional system.
“The global platform allows us to exchange ideas and best practices that can help improve our correctional services, especially in areas such as staff wellbeing, offender rehabilitation, and reintegration,” Dlamini said.
The conference brings together correctional leaders, policymakers, and professionals from around the world to deliberate on emerging trends and innovations shaping the correctional landscape.
Discussions are focusing on key issues such as the role of technology in corrections, mental health and healthcare for inmates, education and vocational training, and community-based rehabilitation programmes.
Among the main focus areas of the conference are sharing best practices in offender rehabilitation and reintegration; exploring technological innovations in correctional systems; promoting staff wellbeing and professional development, and; strengthening the role of corrections in community safety and social justice.
Delegates will also undertake site visits to correctional centres and facilities across Türkiye to gain first-hand experience of the country’s correctional approaches and innovations. These visits aim to provide valuable insights that can inform reforms and initiatives back home in Eswatini.
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