Prison overcrowding may lead to insanitary, violent conditions in Adiala Jail: Superintendent.

Rawalpindi -- prison overcrowding is one of the key problems being faced by the administration which can also lead to insanitary, violent conditions that are harmful to the physical and mental well-being of inmates. Besides, non-provision of gas, water and sewerage are the other major issues haunting the inmates housed in adiala Jail.

The jail administration is constructing 8 new barracks out of which 4 would be completed in June 2023 but shortage of funds has slowed down the pace of construction work. Superintendent adiala Jail asad Javed warraich said this while briefing the Commissioner Rawalpindi division liaquat Ali Chattha upon his visit to the prison here on Friday. additional Session Judge (aSJ) islamabad Zeba Chaudhry was also present on the occasion.

Commissioner was briefed that the jail administration is not only conducting various educational and vocational courses for prisoners but also organizing programs to celebrate national and religious days/ festivals. 'a well-equipped hospital with professional doctors is also located in the jail where prisoners are being provided adequate health facilities,' said asad Javed warraich. The jail administration has three ambulances to provide emergency medical cover to inmates...