Inmates celebrate Christmas meal with families

Inmates at the Fiji Corrections Service facilities had big smiles on their faces as they were able to celebrate an early Christmas with their families.

Families brought food and shared it with their loved ones who have been missing from their homes for the past few years.

It was an emotional moment as hundreds were reunited briefly with their loved ones.

Fiji Corrections Service Director Rehabilitation Superintendent, Waisale Soqonakalou says such activities helped maintain family bonds over Christmas, a very important date on the Christian calendar.

Soqonakalou says they ensure all religious events or dates are observed like Diwali, where they invite Hindu families or EID for Muslims.