General Director Shaikh Khaled Rashed Abdulla Alkhalifa currently serves as the inaugural general director of the Sentence Enforcement & Alternative Sanctions Directorate of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior. His motivation and dedication to pursue an alternative sentencing program in Bahrain benefited inmates significantly by providing them a second chance and path to reintegration into society. While under General Director Alkhalifa’s oversight, the Alternative Sentencing Program was expanded by the king of Bahrain in 2021. The expansion applied alternative sentencing to all inmates regardless of time served and was praised by several international human rights organizations. General Director Alkhalifa’s most notable work has been his pursuit and implementation of two programs focused on training inmates in skills and capabilities that would help them become productive members of the community, thus preventing recidivism.  

General Director Alkhalifa was drawn to law enforcement by his role model, his father. He is motivated and rewarded by effecting change in the lives of inmates and witnessing the looks of gratitude on their and their families’ faces. He has been a strong advocate of providing second chances and protecting the rights of inmates and detainees. 

General Director Alkhalifa is the recipient of the Prince Salman bin Hamad Medal for Medical Merit; The Police Medal for Distinguished Service; the Bahrain Police Centenarian Medallion; and the Certificate of Appreciation from His Excellency Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the minister of interior, for the success of alternative sanctions implementations and [ital.]Fael Khair[end] “Person of Goodwill” project applications. 

“Overall, I am not merely looking after the inmates’ welfare and their families, but also the better future of my beloved nation.”