Launches initiative for comprehensive jail reforms
ISLAMABAD - Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Saturday launched initiatives for comprehensive jail reforms for effective prison system to ensure a fair legal framework.
This session marked the inaugural discussion for developing National Jail Reform Policy, focusing on prison reforms and the welfare of inmates as part of a broader criminal justice reform strategy for Pakistan. He noted that data collected by Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan reveals a deeply concerning situation nationwide, with 108,643 inmates housed in facilities with an authorised capacity of only 66,625.
Chief Justice Afridi emphasised the importance of addressing these urgent issues in Punjab, beginning a phased approach that will ultimately extend to the entire country.
Jail Reforms Sub-Committee Supreme Court