Who We Are

A National Committee with an Integrative Vision for Serving Beneficiaries

The National Committee for the Care of Prisoners, Released Persons and Their Families (Tarahum) was established as a national committee created pursuant to Council of Ministers Resolution No. (2) dated 1/1/1422 AH, to serve as a national framework dedicated to the care and empowerment of inmates, released persons and their families, and to support their family and social stability and their positive reintegration into society.
The Committee operates across the Kingdom through its General Secretariat and branches, and in coordination with government bodies, the non-profit sector and the private sector, thereby contributing to the coordination of efforts and the development of more sustainable care and empowerment pathways that preserve beneficiaries' dignity and take account of their needs.

Responsibilities

The National Committee (Tarahum) undertakes a national role in coordinating efforts and integrating the roles of the relevant entities, thereby contributing to the support of care and empowerment pathways for inmates, released persons and their families, and enhancing opportunities for stability and positive reintegration into society.

Coordinating Care and Empowerment Pathways

• Coordinating with the relevant entities to facilitate beneficiaries' access to suitable support pathways in accordance with the approved remit of each entity.
• Supporting the integration of efforts among government bodies, the non-profit sector and the private sector in a way that enhances the continuity of care and empowerment.
• Contributing to the development of support pathways that take account of the needs of inmates, released persons and their families and preserve their dignity and privacy.

Enabling Partnerships and Integration

• Building and activating partnerships with the relevant entities to broaden the scope of impact and improve the integration of services.
• Aligning efforts and initiatives among partners in a way that serves care and empowerment priorities at the national level.
• Supporting partners with general guidance that helps improve the quality and integration of pathways without infringing on the remit of each entity.

Supporting Rehabilitation and Positive Reintegration Pathways

• Coordinating with the competent entities to support opportunities for rehabilitation, training and capacity-building for the beneficiary groups.
• Contributing to connecting beneficiaries with suitable opportunities and programmes through partners, in accordance with the approved controls and pathways.
• Supporting initiatives that enhance social and economic stability and positive reintegration.

Raising Awareness and Strengthening Community Acceptance

• Contributing to building a supportive community discourse that preserves beneficiaries' dignity and promotes the second chance.
• Supporting awareness initiatives that contribute to enhancing family and community stability.
• Highlighting the importance of community and institutional integration in supporting care and empowerment pathways.

Institutional Development and Impact Improvement

• Developing the general frameworks and guidance that help improve the integration of efforts and the clarity of roles among partners.
• Monitoring the level of activation of partnerships and initiatives in a way that supports continuous improvement.
• Directing efforts towards qualitative and sustainable outcomes that serve beneficiaries and society.

Our Impact Through Integration

The impact of the National Committee (Tarahum) lies in its ability to bring efforts together and direct partnerships towards more integrated and sustainable care and empowerment pathways that serve inmates, released persons and their families, and support opportunities for stability and positive reintegration.

Through its national role, the Committee contributes to:

• Enhancing the clarity of care and empowerment pathways, helping beneficiaries and their families to reach the appropriate entities and services according to need.
• Improving integration among the relevant entities, by aligning government, non-profit and private-sector efforts around shared priorities.
• Supporting the continuity of services through partners, by improving coordination between the stages of care and empowerment and reducing fragmentation in the beneficiary's journey.
• Enabling the Committee's branches to perform their coordinating role in the regions, bringing support pathways closer to beneficiaries across the regions of the Kingdom.
• Building community awareness that supports dignity and the second chance, enhancing positive acceptance and preserving the dignity of beneficiaries and their families.