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

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