PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Prisons, Shafiullah Khan Thursday visited Central Jail Prisons and discussed administrative and operational matters.
During visit, the caretaker minister was briefed about facilities being provided to inmates in jail.
The minister was told that library has also been established for prisoners besides arrangements to impart them various technical skills. He was told that steps have also been taken to give religious education to prisoners of central jail Peshawar.
Caretaker minister was briefed that Peshawar prison is the only jail where arrangements have been made for holding online court proceedings for inmates through video link.
Prisons minister also visited various sections of prison and expressed satisfaction over steps being taken for facilitation of prisoners. He also directed jail administration to educate and improve capacity of prisoners enabling them to become useful part of society after their release.
