Thushara Upuldeniya, Commissioner General of Prisons opens a shop at the auspicious time of 10.30 a.m. on the 1 st of January 2021, fillings the shortcoming so far created by the lack of a suitable place to perches uniforms and insignia of the required standard for prison officers.All the commissioners [......]
Reading the oath and affidavit on the Allegiance to His Excellency the President’s vision “Sawbhagye Dekma” dedicate to Efficient and effective public Service was held 8.45 a.m. on 1 st January 2021 at the prisons Head Quarters with the participant of all Officers. [......]
The Commissioner of Prisons (Intelligence and Operations) Mr.Thusitha Uduwara, was appointed as the new Additional Commissioner General of Prisons (Covering up Duties) on 24-12-2020 to fill the vacant post of Additional Commissioner General of Prisons. The letter of Appointment was offered to Mr. Thusitha Uduwara by the Hon. State [......]
For the purpose of disseminating timely, transparent and reliable information of the affairs and services provided by the State Ministry of Prison Management and Prisoners Rehabilitation Affairs and the Department of Prisons, Acting Commissioner of Prisons (Administration and Rehabilitation) Mr. Chandana Ekanayake has been appointed to the post of [......]
In order to avoid any inconvenience happen to the inmates and their families and to ensure the security of the prisons, a web application has been introduced to facilitate the visitors to visit the prison by reserving a time of their convenience. It was expected to reduce the overcrowding [......]
As a quick measure to prevent the spread of Corona Virus in prisons, the Department of Prisons converted the Dalupotha Correctional Centers for Youthful Offenders in Negombo into a centre for quarantine and treatment of female inmates infected with the Corona Virus and quarantine their associates. In this event, [......]
The new website for the Department of Prisons developed by the Department of Prisons’ Planning and Information Technology Division was launched by Hon. State Minister of Prison Reforms and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation, Dr. Shudarshini Fernandopulle at the State Ministry of Prison Reforms and Prisoner Rehabilitation on 24-09-2020. Secretary to the [......]
Dhamma Program called “Sati Pasala” for prison inmates in Welikada Prison carried out by “Viyathmaga” members and organized by the Superintendent of Welikada Prison, Mr M.F. Lahir, Welikada Rehabilitation Center-and Prison officers, was held on 18/09/2020 from 9.00 A.M. to 11.30 A.M. under the patronage of Hon. Minister of [......]
A Five years plan to implement Prison Reforms under the theme of "A Right Based Correctional System for a Safer Society" was published by The Department of Prisons under the guidance of Commissioner General of Prisons Mr.Thushara Upuldeniya in line with the National Policy framework Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour, [......]
The ceremony of opening newly built tennis ground, appreciation of educational talents of school children of prison officers and honouring retirees at the Mahara Prison was ceremonially held with the participation of the Hon. State Minister of Prison Reforms & Prisoners' Rehabilitation, Dr Sudharshani Fernandopulle, Hon. State Minister of [......]
