IG calls for modern prison practices

HARIPUR:

“To make prisons a true reforms facility, we need modern training of guards, “said Inspector General (IG) Prisons, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Khalid Abbas Khan on Friday.

He expressed these views while addressing the passing out parade at Prisoners Staff Training Academy. He further said. "The role of prison staff is of utmost importance for the benefit of inmates, sports festivals have also been organized in different prisons of the province to provide mental development and recreational opportunities to the inmates of the prisons.”

The IG prison announced two months of relaxation for the inmates. “Hundreds of prisoners are completing their degrees, from Nazra Quran to matric and master's every year.

We are also providing vocational training to the inmates which is bringing behavioural changes in the prisoners," the Inspector General added. IG prison also visited Central Jail Haripur (CJH) where he was presented a guard of honour.

Superintendent Syed Akhtar Hussain Shah, Superintendent CJH and commandant Prisoner Police Academy Hamid Azam, Deputy Superintendent CJH Syed Akhtar Hussain, Superintendent District Jail Abbottabad Wasim Khan were also present on the occasion. IG Khan also distributed certificates and prizes to the best performers of the yearlong training course.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 3^rd, 2022.