At the request of the Superintendent of Kuruvita Prisons, Mr.D.R.D.Disanayaka, a volleyball play ground with night lighting which was constructed with daring efforts of Prison Guards , Mr. W.G.Rathnasekara and Mr. Waruna Gunasekara and by the allocation of five hundred thousand Rupees allotted by The Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province, Mr.Tikiri [......]
A number of regional countries already made reforms in the prison administration field, and established a correctional service and thereby took steps to professionalize prison service. Therefore, recruitment, training, promotion etc. of prison officers will be performed to a formal methodology. In accordance with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules [......]
Yala Lagoon Holiday Resort of the New Jaffna Prison was opened on 09.01.2021 by the Commissioner General of Prisons, Mr.Thushara Upuldeniya. Holiday Resort was built on a concept of the Assistant Superintendent of Jaffna Prison, Mr. Mohan Karunarathna. Ceremony that has been proudly and elegantly organized, was significant because of [......]
Celebration of Thaipongal by Hindu fell on 14 January 2021 is designed to welcome new year and give thanks to the sun god for giving life. Jaffna Prison that detained highest number of Hindu inmates, has organized a special gods worship and ceremony on behalf of Thaipongal. This ceremony was [......]
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, [......]
