Crisis at urban prisons – Accommodation problems rise along with health concerns

hands of a prisoner on prison barsInmates at several prisons across the country has shown concern at a crisis involving accommodation. According to the Prisons Department, the crisis has worsened in the urban prisons. There are 30 prisons and remand prisons established in the country with close to 18,500 suspects and criminals imprisoned. Urban Prisons – The Numbers Welikada Prison (Colombo) […]

The post Crisis at urban prisons – Accommodation problems rise along with health concerns appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst | Breaking News and Latest News provider | Political | Sports | International | Business.