The Kosovo Correctional Service (SHKK) marked its 26th anniversary, with President Vjosa Osmani highlighting the institution’s role in demonstrating that justice is not limited to punishment, but encompasses responsibility, development, and trust.
“Thanks to the work of officials in this service, supported by justice mechanisms, today we have a correctional system that focuses not only on maintaining order but also on educating, rehabilitating, and reintegrating convicted individuals,” Osmani said.
The Director General of SHKK, Ismail Dibrani, noted that the Kosovo Correctional Service was honored this year with the Excellence Award from the International Corrections and Prisons Organization and became a member of the European Prison Network, reflecting alignment with highest international standards.
Dibrani emphasized that the rehabilitation process has gained strong momentum, earning increased trust from rehabilitated individuals, and highlighted significant progress in security through professional capacity building, technological investments, and proactive management.
He added that SHKK has transformed into a modern institution applying advanced international standards and practices in the treatment, rehabilitation, and reintegration of people deprived of liberty.
The statements were made during the anniversary ceremony, where Dibrani described the milestone as a moment of reflection on a challenging but highly successful journey, during which the institution evolved from a basic structure into a modern, professional, and humane correctional system.
