Abu Dhabi is advancing a digital transformation agenda for its judicial and correctional systems, guided by leadership directives to boost safety, efficiency, and service quality.

Key projects like behavioural prediction and smart judicial request management aim to minimize human intervention where feasible while enhancing safety and operational efficiency in Correctional and Rehabilitation Centres.

Undersecretary Yousef Saeed Al Abri said these initiatives implement top-level UAE directives to drive continuous innovation and build a safe, sustainable society.

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The story originates from WAM and was published on Monday, January 5, 2026.

During its 2026 development review, the Committee discussed upgrading pretrial detention facilities to meet international standards with humane, rights-respecting environments and modern infrastructure.

Planned upgrades aim to boost monitoring and emergency response within facilities as part of a broader modernization of pretrial detention to leading international standards.

The meeting reviewed a comprehensive project to enhance pretrial detention by upgrading infrastructure and spaces to ensure humane, legally compliant detention environments.

Rehabilitation programs were advanced by reviewing specialized workshops in manufacturing and agriculture to equip inmates with professional skills for reintegration after release.

An AI-supported Inmate Rights Management System connects inmates to the judiciary, alongside new rehabilitation workshops designed to provide marketable skills for post-release employment.

Rehabilitation efforts include manufacturing and agriculture workshops aimed at giving inmates professional skills for labor-market reintegration.

New technologies enable accurate activity monitoring, rapid emergency responses, and streamlined access to legal rights through direct linkage with the judiciary.