Cooking classes for Dubai jail inmates - in pictures

  • A chef at Dubai Central Jail puts the prisoners through their paces at the cookery class. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
    A chef at Dubai Central Jail puts the prisoners through their paces at the cookery class. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The department at Dubai Central Jail where inmates are learning to cook
    The department at Dubai Central Jail where inmates are learning to cook
  • Prisoners, assisted by chefs, put together recipes at Dubai Central Jail
    Prisoners, assisted by chefs, put together recipes at Dubai Central Jail
  • One of the chefs teaching prisoners to cook
    One of the chefs teaching prisoners to cook
  • Capt Faisal Al Ali, deputy director of Inmates Education and Training Department at Dubai Police
    Capt Faisal Al Ali, deputy director of Inmates Education and Training Department at Dubai Police
  • Inmates present one of their dishes
    Inmates present one of their dishes
  • The team of chefs who are helping inmates learn how to cook up new dishes
    The team of chefs who are helping inmates learn how to cook up new dishes
  • The visitor entrance at the prison
    The visitor entrance at the prison