UAE President issues law on management of Abu Dhabi prisons

All prisons and juvenile facilities in Abu Dhabi will be placed under new management from next year.

The role of managing punitive and correctional establishments has been transferred from Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters to Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.

In his capacity as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a law regarding this.

The changes will come into effect on January 1, 2024.

In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Mohamed bin Zayed has issued a law regarding punitive and correctional establishments in Abu Dhabi, transferring the roles of managing such establishments, as well as juvenile facilities in Abu Dhabi, from @ADPoliceHQ to @ADJD_Official. pic.twitter.com/yyeO2spdiD

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) August 23, 2023