Central jail visit: ‘Rehabilitation of inmates essential’
The judge inspected the kitchen, the hospital and several barracks
DERA GHAZI KHAN:
Additional District and Sessions Judge Khizar Hayat said on Friday rehabilitation of prisoners could help make them better citizens.
“Arrangements should be made at prisons for rehabilitation of prisoners,” the judge said this during his visit to Dera Ghazi Khan Central Jail. He was accompanied by Magistrate Faiz Muhammad. The judge inspected the kitchen, the hospital and several barracks.
He also spoke to the prisoners about their problems. He ordered release of five men who were imprisoned for petty crimes. On the occasion, the judge said reformative programmes for prisoners were essential for their reintegration.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 19th, 2016.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Khizar Hayat said on Friday rehabilitation of prisoners could help make them better citizens.
“Arrangements should be made at prisons for rehabilitation of prisoners,” the judge said this during his visit to Dera Ghazi Khan Central Jail. He was accompanied by Magistrate Faiz Muhammad. The judge inspected the kitchen, the hospital and several barracks.
He also spoke to the prisoners about their problems. He ordered release of five men who were imprisoned for petty crimes. On the occasion, the judge said reformative programmes for prisoners were essential for their reintegration.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 19th, 2016.