JEDDAH: King Salman has instructed the General Directorate of Prisons to begin release processes for a number of male and female prisoners granted pardons. The acting director-general of prisons said that Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif had ordered the immediate implementation of the royal decree. He pointed out that the monarch’s decision was a gesture of goodwill toward the prisoners and their families. The General Directorate of Prisons conducts in organizing prison work, administering and providing prison guards. Also, it creates an environment that contributes in transforming the prison into a place for rehabilitation.