Lahore: The Chief Justice of Pakistan started the reform initiative in the prisons, an important consultation meeting was held in Lahore under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, Chief Justice of Lahore High Court, Justice Alia Neelam also participated in the meeting, Administrative Judge of Lahore High Court, Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza, Secretaries of Home and Prosecution Department, Inspectors General of Police and Jails. Attended. Registrar Supreme Court, Secretary Law and Justice Commission, Superintendent of Central Jail Lahore Saima Amin Khawaja also attended.
Senator Ahad Cheema and Khadija Shah, members of the imprisoned government and opposition political parties also participated in the meeting. The meeting focused on prison reforms and prisoner welfare as part of the criminal justice reform strategy.
The Chief Justice of Pakistan said that a humane and efficient prison system is essential to ensure a fair legal framework. The data collected by the Law and Justice Commission shows a deeply alarming situation across the country, 108,643 in a capacity of 66,625. Prisoners are kept.
He said that Punjab is facing particularly severe challenges, Punjab has a capacity of 36,365 while the number of prisoners is 67,837, 36,128 prisoners are awaiting trial for more than a year, this situation is an important issue for the justice system. It highlights the problem. The Chief Justice emphasized the importance of solving urgent problems in Punjab.
