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Home Secretary Noorul Amin Mengal emphasised that the beggar mafia will face strict legal action and imprisonment

Pakistan holds one of the largest death rows globally

Soomro states that proper utilisation of the Sindh government's ample funds remains challenge

K-P govt has not constructed any new prison in many years, even though existing 38 jails are insufficient

Dilapidated conditions, lack of reforms paint a sad picture for those in captivity

Rule applies on districts with Covid positivity ratio of 8% and above

Federal Ombudsman in 8th report reveals 291 coronavirus positive inmates are in Sindh jails

Within weeks number of active cases has risen from 31 to 295

Report proposes recommendations to govts, says federal ombudsperson’s counsel

Record to be maintained through Prison Management Information System

SC informed both accountability courts in Islamabad are conducting trials of accused in Rawalpindi jail via video link

Seek treatment at par with police, judiciary, civil administration

The prison sentences of inmates in jails across Sindh were reduced by 90 days

The fallibility of the criminal justice system is well documented but so is the reformative aspect of our jails

Smart sampling of 1,030 inmates, staff conducted for Covid tests

CCTV cameras will provide live feed to control room set up in CPO’s office

NGO says 384 prisoners in Pakistan have reportedly tested positive

The organisations have extended their support to help control the potential spread of coronavirus

Raja says the total number of prisoners in Punjab is currently 45,535

Prisoners too should be provided with every possible protection from the deadly virus

Accused in drug case tests positive during screening in Lahore prison

Prisoners have been instructed to take care of hygiene and sanitation and wash their hands frequently

Amongst the total prison population of 75,813, as many as 5,100 inmates are not leading a healthy life

Total capacity of the jails is 60,022 but the total number of people imprisoned in is 75,813

jails currently hold 17,239 inmates, despite a capacity of 13,038

An amount of Rs600 million would be spent on repair and maintenance of various jails

Overcrowding in jails is resulting in compromising medical and hygiene facilities being provided to prisoners

Prisons across Pakistan house more prisoners than their sanctioned capacity

It is the harshest penalty meted out by a Russian court so far

Federal ombudsman submits report regarding status of improving conditions of jails in Pakistan

Maladministration has turned Pakistan’s prisons into institutes of higher criminal learning

One of three women allegedly involved in planning to blow up a car near the Notre Dame cathedral in 2016

CM vows to ensure relief to elderly, infirm and disabled prisoners

'More than 1,000 inmates from the Karachi Central Jail, Landhi and Malir jails are presented every day in courts'

Prisoners must often pay bribes to loosen handcuffs, chains to avoid injuries

Home minister stresses importance of intelligence system

Jail superintendent orders them to clean 85 manholes

Senate body mulls summoning reps of relevant departments

IG Kasi says prisons administration is forced to purchase water from private operators

PHC’s senior judge directs social welfare dept to ensure rehabilitation

Tells SC provinces have adopted mechanism for release of prisoners on parole

Says character-building programmes will help prisoners become better citizens

US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert says US is 'deeply troubled' over the conviction of the six people

SC constitutes board to investigate basis on which former minister was shifted to JPMC from jail

Prisons IG submits details of prisoners’ medical treatment to SC

Reports show that inmates are running the show at the prison, many taking over duties of jail authorities

There were more than 400 female prisoners in Sindh’s jails, many of whom had children with them

Examination of public record reveals no convictions for espionage by detained fishermen of Pakistan or India

Provincial assembly passes resolution for protection of Mehrgarh archaeological site

Chairman says the aim is to enable prisoners to earn a respectable living for their families