Prison Visits
The Thonburi Women’s Correctional Institution, situated on the outskirts of Bangkok, has the capacity to house 779 women whose sentence term is under ten years. The institution conducts various rehabilitation programmes. Moreover, a diverse vocational training programme, with collaboration from various network partners, are implemented to provide women with professional skills, based on the individual’s classification taking into account their pre-incarceration employment backgrounds, the desired career paths upon release, as well as the demands of the job market. The Thonburi Women’s Correctional Institution is also recognised for its dedication to post-release support, particularly through the development of a mobile application which received the innovation award from the Department of Corrections of Thailand. This application provides information on job availability and serves as a platform for formerly incarcerated individuals to share their inspiring stories related to their employment. The visit to the Thonburi Women’s Correctional Institution starts at 8.00 AM and finishes at 1.00 PM (arrive at the TIJ building).