A web application for visiting prisoners through video technology and E-visit System provided facilities for visiting prisoners by reserving a time, that has been started as a pilot project at Angunakolapelessa Prison, are due to be started all prison island-wide.
Training Program on Information Technology System that was introduced to train prison officers to implement the program to avoid any inconvenience incurred to visitors who come to visit inmates and to ensure the security of prisons, was held at the auditorium of the Prison Headquarters on 18.02.2020.
The program held under the patronage of the Commissioner General of Prisons, Mr.Thushara Upuldeniya was organized and led by the Assistant Director of Information and Communication Technology, Mr.Lasantha Gunarathna, and Communication Technology Assistant, Mr.Ashen Madushanka, Director-Planning, Mrs.N.Suranji Wijayawardana, and Deputy Director-Planning, Miss.Mahatantila also took part the program.
Prison officers also participated to the program and it has been planned to carry out the information system at all prisons from 22.02.2020 onward.
