10.03.2026

One hundred new correctional cadets have joined the Kosovo Correctional Service, marking the beginning of service for the 46th generation of this institution.

The ceremony was attended by the Director General of the Kosovo Correctional Service, Ismail Dibrani, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Donika Gërvalla, as well as the Deputy Minister of Justice, Genc Nimoni.

Director Dibrani stated that the signing of the contracts marks the cadets’ entry into a profession that requires dedication, discipline, and high integrity. “Working in the correctional system is not only an institutional duty, but also a great responsibility toward the law, public safety, and the fair and dignified treatment of persons held in correctional institutions,” said Dibrani.

Minister Gërvalla described the Kosovo Correctional Service as one of the essential pillars of the justice system. She emphasized that professionalism, fairness, and the way the law is implemented in these institutions directly affect the possibility for persons deprived of liberty to return to society as more responsible citizens.

“Starting today, this service is joined by 100 new correctional cadets who bring new energy and great responsibility to a profession that requires discipline, integrity, and self-control every day. They will be on the front line in guaranteeing security in correctional institutions and in enforcing the law,” she declared.

Furthermore, Gërvalla announced that in the coming months the cadets will undergo a six-month professional training program at the Kosovo Academy for Public Safety. This training will equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to face the daily challenges of the profession and the responsibility that service in correctional institutions carries.

She added that Kosovo has made significant progress in this field, which is also reflected in the reports and assessments of the Council of Europe and other international mechanisms that monitor the treatment of persons deprived of liberty.

After completing the training, the correctional officers are expected to be assigned to several correctional institutions in the country, including the High Security Prison, the Detention Center in Gjilan, and the Dubrava Correctional Center.