The ‘Hope Island’ concept, aimed at rehabilitating children exposed to crime, will be implemented at a police station starting next month, Home Minister Ali Ihusaan announced during the closing ceremony of a juvenile justice training program.
The program, initiated by the Department of Juvenile Justice, seeks to strengthen institutions involved in the juvenile justice system. Minister Ihusaan highlighted a major gap: the absence of safe spaces and resources for intervention programs offering children a second chance.
He said that ‘Hope Island’ will provide these necessary facilities, with temporary implementation planned at a police training center while the permanent system is developed. The minister noted that although the concept and training resources are ready within the police service, a dedicated space had yet to be allocated.
Ihusaan added that he intends to designate a suitable area within a training center next month to begin the program. However, full establishment of ‘Hope Island’ is expected to take two and a half to three years.
The program, initiated by the Department of Juvenile Justice, seeks to strengthen institutions involved in the juvenile justice system. Minister Ihusaan highlighted a major gap: the absence of safe spaces and resources for intervention programs offering children a second chance.
He said that ‘Hope Island’ will provide these necessary facilities, with temporary implementation planned at a police training center while the permanent system is developed. The minister noted that although the concept and training resources are ready within the police service, a dedicated space had yet to be allocated.
Ihusaan added that he intends to designate a suitable area within a training center next month to begin the program. However, full establishment of ‘Hope Island’ is expected to take two and a half to three years.
