Prisons

CM okays security arrangements for sensitive prisons across province

Jails across the province have a severe dearth of medical facilities

Failing to release inmate on probation in accordance with law violation of fundamental rights, reads SC judgment

As many as 2,532 inmates are to be vaccinated against the coronavirus under the drive

Punjab prisons minister requests PA members to evaluate conditions, environment in which captives have been kept

Prisons limit inmates' family visits to once in 10 days as cases quadruple

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

Seek treatment at par with police, judiciary, civil administration

We hope that all these measures would go a long way in making prisons places of reform

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

Prisons are meant to reform those who stray from the correct path

Prisoners will be allowed to don Eid dresses in the morning and offer Eid prayers as per SOPs

At least 40 inmates and three officials test positive for Covid-19

Many inmates seek reprieve to celebrate Eid with families

The advocate maintains that the exclusion is unconstitutional

Conversations are recorded to ensure security

Over 1,000 prisoners were shifted after confirmation of coronavirus cases in district jail

Number of inmates suffering from coronavirus rises to 49 with 150 suspected cases

Asks authorities to re-arrest prisoners; but accepts AGP’s proposal forgiving relief to people accused of minor...

Over 2,400 booked for violating Section 144 during lockdown

Sindh CM Syed Murad Ali Shah orders categorisation of prisoners to identify those who can be released

Federal ombudsman orders special measures for prisoners

In the meantime, new inmates are being separated from older prisoners for up to 14 days to prevent infection.

Farooq Abdullah was under detention since August when New Delhi stripped Occupied Kashmir of its autonomy

Shandong health officials say they will allocate facilities within the prison for treatment

Prisons IG Baig says millions of rupees spent on the transportation of prisoners would be saved

Jails are typically filled with more inmates than they are designed to hold

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

Karachi has the highest number of prisoners in Pakistan

According to a recent report submitted in SC, there are more under-trial prisoners in Pakistani jails than convicts

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

Only Balochistan jails have extra space

Data of around 20,000 prisoners has been computerised in 24 prisons across the province

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

He criticised IGP Prisons Punjab for ‘having iftar dinner with governor, ignoring his responsibilities’

The federal government has dispatched reinforcements to boost security

The survey reveals most jails have 57% more prisoners than their authorised capacity

There is a dire need to rework mental health legislation in Sindh

Kitchen contractor complains to the home dept, alleging the IG is demanding bribe to renew contract

Kasi calls for immediate attention over the plight of prisoners in Balochistan

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

Inmates will be able to meet spouses exercise conjugal rights

Allocation of Rs200m proposed for model police stations

Despite two commission recommendations nothing has been done to improve the conditions

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

Almost all of the 25 jails in the province are operating overcapacity

Jails across province overcrowded by 57%, reveals report by Punjab IG prisons

Singapore Prison Service outlines plans to make prisons guards free with the help of technology