Implementing the electronic payment system for inmates in Iraqi prisons

The Iraqi Ministry of Justice announced, on Tuesday, the signing of a contract to implement the electronic payment system and financial transfers for inmates in correctional departments, stressing that the aim of the procedure is to “protect their money, reduce the burden on their families, and control the prices of shops inside prisons.”

The ministry explained in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that the contract was signed between the Iraqi Reform Department and the Agricultural Cooperative Bank, one of the formations of the Ministry of Finance, within the framework of the government’s orientations to adopt electronic payment and within the directives of the Prime Minister in this regard.

The statement added that the new system includes securing financial transfers for all inmates, issuing electronic payment cards for their families, in addition to electronic payment tools for inmates inside prisons.

The Ministry confirmed that it will bear all the costs of issuing the cards in support of the inmates and to ensure the provision of this technology that enhances financial transparency and contributes to protecting the inmates’ money and reducing the financial burdens on their families.

For his part, the Director of the Agricultural Cooperative Bank stated that his bank is ready to implement the agreed-upon procedures, including issuing cards and electronic payment tools for inmates, and providing deduction devices inside prisons.

He pointed out that all financial transactions will be subject to national security supervision and in accordance with the instructions of the Central Bank of Iraq.

Shafaq.com