Prisons in Pakistan and their administration, is a Provincial competency under the Constitution of Pakistan.[1] Pakistan has the 23rd largest prison population in the world[2] and the 5th largest death row population.[3] Around 64.5% of prisoners are awaiting trial prisoners. 98.6% of prisoners are male, 1.7% are juveniles and 1.2% of those held are foreign citizens.[4] As of 2018 Pakistan had an official occupancy capacity for 56,499 prisoners but held 80,145 prisoners.
Types of prisons
The most common and standard jail institutions are Central Jails, District Jails and Sub Jails. The other types of jail establishments are Women Jails, Borstal Schools, Open Jails and Special Jails.
List of Prisons
There are 99 operational prisons with an authorized capacity of 45,210 inmates.[5][6] According to the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan there are 80 169 prisoners.[7]
| Province | No of Prisons | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Balochistan | 11 | 2173 |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 23 | 7982 |
| Punjab | 40[8] | 21527 |
| Sindh | 26[9] | 10285 |
Islamabad
- Islamabad Jail Complex, under construction[10]
Balochistan
Prisons Department of Balochistan has following Jails:[11]
| Jails in Balochistan |
|---|
| Central Jail Mach |
| Central Jail Khuzdar |
| Central Jail Gadani |
| Central Jail Mastung |
| District Jail Quetta |
| District Jail Sibi |
| District Jail Kech |
| District Jail Loralai |
| District Jail Turbat |
| District Jail Dera Murad Jamali |
| District Jail Zhob |
Gilgit Baltistan
Prisons in Gilgit Baltistan are under jurisdiction of Home and Prison Department.
| Jails in Gilgit Baltistan |
|---|
| District Jail Gilgit |
| District Jail Ghizer |
| District Jail Skardu |
| District Jail Diamer |
| Gahkuch Jail |
Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Prisons in Azad Jammu and Kashmir are under jurisdiction of AJK Prison Department.
| Jails in Azad Jammu and Kashmir |
|---|
| Central Jail Mirpur |
| Central Jail Muzaffarabad |
| District Jail Bagh |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtukhwa Prisons inspectorate is an attached department of Home and Tribal Affairs Department. The Inspectorate of Prisons supervises the operation and management of 22 prisons and 5 internment centers.[12][13]
| Jails in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa[14] |
|---|
| High Security Prison Mardan |
| Central Prison Peshawar |
| Central Prison Haripur |
| Central Prison Bannu |
| Central Prison DI Khan |
| District Jail Mansehra |
| District Jail Kohat |
| District Jail Timargara |
| District Jail Abbottabad |
| District Jail Chitral |
| District Jail Swat |
| Sub Jail Upper Dir |
| Sub Jail Dassu Kohistan |
| Sub Jail Battagram |
| Sub Jail Charsadda |
| Sub Jail Daggar |
| Sub Jail Chakdara |
| Sub Jail Karak |
| Sub Jail Lakki Marwat |
| Judicial Lockup Malakand |
| Judicial Lockup Nowshehra |
| Judicial Lockup Hangu |
| Judicial Lockup Swabi |
Punjab
Sindh
Karachi Region
- Central Prison Karachi
- District Prison Malir Karachi
- Central Prison for Women Karachi
Hyderabad Region
- Central Prison Hyderabad
- Special Prison Nara Hyderabad
- District Prison Badin
- District Prison Mirpurkhas
- District Prison Shaheed Benazirabad
- District Prison Sanghar
- District Prison Dadu
- Open Prison Badin
Sukkur Region
- Central Prison Sukkur
- Central Prison Larkana
- Central Prison Khairpur
- District Prison Sukkur
- District Prison Shikarpur
- District Prison Naushahroferoze
- District Prison Ghotki
- District Prison Jacobabad
- Special Prison for Women Larkana
Training
Federal
The National Academy for Prisons Administration is the Federal Government's department for setting the standards of prison staff and is in charge of the training for all the prison staff in every provinces of Pakistan. It operates under Ministry of Interior. The academy is based in Lahore.[15]
Sindh
Government of Sindh runs a training institute at Sindh Prisons Staff Training Institute Nara Hyderabad.[9]
Punjab
Government of Punjab runs Punjab Prisons Staff Training Institute in Lahore.[16]
See also
Prison officers ranks:
- Inspector General of Prisons
- Deputy Inspector General of Prisons
- Assistant Inspector General of Prisons
- Superintendent of Jail
Related:
List:
References
- ^ "Fourth Schedule: Legislative Lists". www.pakistani.org.
- ^ "Highest to Lowest - Prison Population Total | World Prison Brief". www.prisonstudies.org. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
- ^ team, Reality Check (2018-10-14). "How many countries still have the death penalty?". Retrieved 2019-11-21.
- ^ "Pakistan | World Prison Brief". www.prisonstudies.org. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
- ^ Warraich, Asfand Yar (4 September 2016). "Prison reforms".
- ^ "Reforming Pakistan's prisons - The Express Tribune". 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Pakistan - World Prison Brief". www.prisonstudies.org.
- ^ a b "History - Punjab Prisons". www.prisons.punjab.gov.pk.
- ^ a b "Sindh Prisons Department". sindh.gov.pk.
- ^ "PM directs to complete Islamabad Jail Complex in next fiscal year". 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Prisons Department - Government of Balochistan". www.balochistan.gov.pk.
- ^ "Home Department". www.hdkp.gov.pk.
- ^ prisons.kp.gov.pk
- ^ "Prisons | Inspectorate of Prisons". Archived from the original on 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
- ^ "National Academy for Prisons Administration, Lahore". www.interior.gov.pk.
- ^ "Training of Staff - Punjab Prisons". www.prisons.punjab.gov.pk.
