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