Commemoration of the 118th Sri Lanka Prison Day for the commencement of the Department of Prisons as a independent department on 16 July 1905 and memorial service to remember 15 fallen Prison Officers who sacrificed their lives while on active duty, took place under the patronage of the Commissioner [......]
With the aim of uplifting education level and promoting use of books among inmates detained at the Weeravila Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, a new library and counseling center were opened on 10.06.2023 under the leadership of Commissioner General of Prisons, Mr.Thushara Upuldeniya. Additional Commissioner General of Prisons, Mr.Chandana [......]
With the aim of socializing inmates as better citizens, 04th Inmates Scout Camp organized by the Department of Prisons has been planned to be held at the Open Prison Camp- Pallekele from 01.04.2023 to 03.04.2023 with the participation of 500 inmates. Hon. Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional [......]
On the occasion of the centenary of prison scouting which helps with the rehabilitation process of inmates to a great deal, 4th Inmates Scout Camp organized by the Rehabilitation Division of the Department of Prisons was held at the Open Prison Camp-Pallekele from 01.04.2023 to 03.04.2023 under the supervision [......]
Sixty eight teams representing Sri Lankan States institutes, competed at the State Services Soft Ball Cricket Tournament and ultimately, the Department of Prisons and the Fire Services Department teams were qualified to the final match. Final match was held at the Colombo Shalika Ground on 12.01.2023 and after breathtaking [......]
Passing out Ceremony of recruit Prison Guards who were selected to vacancies existed at the Department of Prisons, took place at 10 A.M. on 28.12.2022 under the patronage of the Hon.Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, President’s Attorney, Dr.Wijedasa Rajapaksha and Hon. State Minister of Prison Affairs, [......]
The Annual Conference of the Association of Public Finance Accountants (APFA) and the Awarding Ceremony for best Performance Report and Accounts were held at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo on the 2nd December 2022. It was jointly organized by the Association of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL) [......]
According to a program that inquires into requirements of prison inmates island wide and provides solutions, the Hon. Minister of Justice and President Attorney at Law, Mr.Ali Sabri, went on an observational tour of Anuradhapura Prison to inquire about issues faced by inmates. Minister had a discussion with prison [......]
788 New officers were recruited to fill vacancies in the post of prison guards at the Department of Prisons. Appointment letters were handed over under the patronage of the State Hon. Minister of Prison Management & Rehabilitation and Gem & Jewelry Mr. Lohan Rathwatte to these officers on 07.09.2021 [......]
In addition to the policy procedure of granting general amnesty to inmates to minimize prison congestion, a report of preparing a mechanism to grant special pardon through review procedure was presented to the Hon. Minister of Justice and President Attorney, Mr.Ali Sabri and Hon. State Minister of Prison Management and [......]
