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 [......]
The Hon. State Minister of Prison Reforms & Prisoners' Rehabilitation, Dr Sudharshani Fernandopulle and other guests who participated to the opening ceremony of newly built tennis ground at the Mahara Prison had an observational tour inside the Mahara Prison as well. In this tour, Hon. Minister paid special attention [......]
Two days’ Workshop on Prison Management for commissioners, senior superintendent of Prisons, superintendent of prisons and assistant superintendent of prisons of the Department of Prisons, was held by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) together with the Department t of Prisons on 22nd and 23rd August [......]
Commissioner General of Prisons, Mr Thushara Upuldeniya cordially invited Hon. Attorney-General Mr Dappula Levera and the senior staff of the Attorney General Department to visit the Colombo Remand Prison and to deliver a speech to the Senior officials of Department of Prisons on the prevailing condition of the unlawful [......]
The first workshop organized for Senior Prisons officials on “Professional Excellence” was held at Cinnamon Lake Colombo on Thursday, 18th June 2020. Secretary to Ministry of Defense Retired Major General Kamal Gunarathne, Secretary to Ministry of Justice & Human Rights Mrs Marina Mohammed, Commissioner General of Prisons Mr Thushara [......]
