Amman, 11 May 2025 – The European Union, in close partnership with the Public Security Directorate (PSD), officially inaugurated the Correction and Rehabilitation Centers Training and Development Institute today in Muqablain. The institute was established with EU financial support under the Budget Support Program “Support to the Rule of Law in Jordan”. The new training facility marks a major step forward in strengthening institutional capacities and professional development within Jordan’s correctional system. Building on the PSD’s correctional and rehabilitation efforts, the new facility will serve as a dedicated hub for training correctional officers, focusing on modern rehabilitation approaches and human rights-based practices.

This Center will also constitute a venue for the training of rule of law and correction officers, equipping them with the required skills, knowledge, practical training and emotional intelligence to manage the complexities of modern correctional systems.The inauguration included a symbolic unveiling of a commemorative plaque and a tour of the facility, where guests also viewed an exhibition of products made by inmates participating in PSD’s vocational rehabilitation programs implemented in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. This event is part of a series of inaugurations taking place throughout May 2025, celebrating the EU’s ongoing contribution to strengthening the rule of law and access to justice in Jordan.