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91 out of the 927 women in Punjab’s prisons, are mothers whose children are being brought up in prisons
Poor living conditions, lack of privacy are hallmarks of detention facilities across Punjab
Government level support in payment of blood money has dried up in the past few years
Tracks, bolts, fish plates have all been stolen in the past four years in Sindh and Balochistan
Despite a law being in place, teenagers flout it with impunity much to the dismay of law enforcement
Uncertainty hangs like a sword on the head of those who wish for permanent imprisonment instead of execution
Frequent changes destroy morale, delay departmental work, and upend officer’s family life
Lack of manpower highlights that rehabilitation of ex-offenders is not on government’s mind
Child inmates and rights activists alike complain of mistreatment, lack of rehabilitation