Punjab Prisons Hit Record Overcrowding
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Punjab's prisons are grappling with unprecedented overcrowding, with 44 jails housing approximately 90 percent more inmates than their combined capacity, according to 24NewsHD TV. The latest data reveals that Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad prisons are experiencing the highest pressure, with 74,118 prisoners currently held in Punjab's jails, out of a total capacity of 39,304.
Both Lahore prisons are holding more than twice the number of inmates they were designed to accommodate. Of the total prison population, 59,586 inmates are under trial, while 16,131 have been convicted. Central Jail Rawalpindi leads with 8,329 inmates, far exceeding its capacity of 2,174. The surge in prisoner numbers in Lahore has reignited discussions about the urgent need for new prison facilities, with a proposal for a new jail in the city remaining unresolved for ten years.
The prison population has swelled by over 20,000 in the past three years, exacerbating overcrowding and straining existing facilities.
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