Parliamentary committee members visit prisons
Dr. Najith Indika, MP, Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection accompanied by several members of his committee recently visited the Colombo Remand Prison, New Magazine Prison, Women’s prison, Welikada Prison and Prison Hospital to inquire about the welfare of the inmates. Parliament sources said that the committee was exploring […]
Parliamentary committee members, led by Dr. Najith Indika, MP and Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection, recently visited several prisons across Sri Lanka to assess the welfare of inmates. The committee, which included MP Mujibur Rahuman, Attorney-at-Law Thushari Jayasinghe, and MP Major General (Retired) G.D.
Sooriyabandara, aimed to explore ways to reduce overcrowding in the country's correctional facilities. During their visits, the committee observed prison overcrowding, kitchen operations, hospital facilities, the condition of buildings, wastewater drainage systems, and the challenges faced by prison officers.
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