Central Jail Sahiwal
| Location | Sahiwal, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum |
| Population | 4002[1] (as of 14 November 2011) |
| Opened | 1873 |
| Managed by | Government of the Punjab, Home Department |
| Director | Rana Raza Ullah Khan, Superintendent of Jail |
Central Jail Sahiwal is an ancient Jail situated in Sahiwal, Pakistan. It remained the largest jail in Pakistan for about 134 years since 1873 with regard to the area and agricultural land until construction of High Security Prison and Punjab Prison Staff Traning College adjacent to this jail.
Prison industries
The following prison industries are functioning in the jail[2] to train the convicted prisoners in various trades and handicrafts so that they could earn their living after their release, utilize prison labour in profitable works for benefit of state exchequer and keep the prisoners busy in useful tasks.[3]
- Jute Tot Manufacturing Unit
- Prisoner Blanket Weaving Unit
- Carpet Knitting Unit
See also
References
- ↑ Official Website of Punjab Prisons (Pakistan)
- ↑ Record of Manufacturing Jails maintained at the Industry Branch of the Inspectorate General of Prisons, Punjab, Lahore under supervision of AIG (Prison Industries)
- ↑ Famous saying.
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