Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury emphasized that security and human rights are complementary in prison administration during a ceremony at the Kashimpur Prison Training Center in Gazipur on Tuesday. Speaking as the chief guest at the closing parade of the 63rd batch of female prison guards’ basic training course, he said the state must ensure prisoners’ safety and fundamental rights while preparing them to return to society as reformed citizens.

He described prisons as sensitive and vital institutions within the criminal justice system, responsible for secure detention, crime prevention, offender correction, and social reintegration. The adviser underscored the importance of fairness, transparency, and accountability in prison management and urged new recruits to serve with honesty, professionalism, and patriotism. He also warned that corruption undermines state institutions and public trust, stressing that prison staff must act for public welfare rather than personal or political gain.

The adviser inspected the parade and distributed awards to top-performing female guards in various training categories, including drill, physical training, unarmed combat, and firing.