Hodeidah: The Specialized Criminal Appellate Prosecution Office in Hodeidah Governorate has released 78 prisoners on the occasion of the upcoming holy month of Ramadan. Head of the prosecution, Judge Ahmed Al-Shami, explained that the release came as a result of inspection visits to the central and remand correctional facilities in the governorate to review the conditions of those eligible for release, in implementation of directives issued by the leadership and the Public Prosecutor.
According to Yemen News Agency, the inspection, which began at the start of the month of Sha'ban and is still ongoing, was carried out with the participation of members of the Appellate Prosecution, along with the head and members of the Specialized Primary Criminal Prosecution, and in the presence of the Prison Cases Committee. Al-Shami stated that the field visits included meeting with prisoners, recording their statements regarding the time they had served and the nature of their cases, and listening to the correctional facility administration regarding behavioral improvement and the extent of prisoners' readiness to reintegrate into society.
He confirmed that those released were among individuals granted pardon for the remainder of their sentences after serving three-quarters of their terms, had no private claims against them, no prior criminal records, and included insolvent prisoners who were assisted by the Prison Cases Committee and a benefactor with a total amount of 17 million and 170 thousand riyals.
Judge Al-Shami added that releasing prisoners during the holy month of Ramadan reflects the values of tolerance and mercy that the leadership seeks to promote within society. He pointed out that this step represents a practical application of the principle of restorative justice by giving well-behaved prisoners an opportunity to start a new chapter in their lives. He also noted that such measures help strengthen family stability and reunite families, which positively impacts the social fabric.