Principal and Sessions Judge Shopian along with District Magistrate Shopian visit correctional home
Review management and other facilities
Principal and Sessions Judge Shopian Sikander Azam along with District Magistrate Shopian Dr Owais Ahmed today visited Special Jail ( Correctional Home ) at Pulwama to review the management and other facilities.
During the inspection of the jail premises, the Principal and Sessions Judge and DM Shopian took stock of health/hygienic condition, Medical care, food and water arrangements and other allied facilities being provided to the jail inmates.
The duo also interacted with the inmates and enquired about the quality of food being provided and other facilities in the correction home. The jail inmates apprised them about issues being faced by them.
Interacting with the inmates, the Principal and Session Judge said that the aim of the visit to jail visit was to find out the condition of inmates and basic facilities provided to them. “Our endeavour is to provide all basic facilities including books, Skill Development Courses, sports kits and healthcare facilities to the jail inmates so that they can live with dignity in jails” he said.
With regard to issues raised by Jail inmates, he assured them that the matter will be discussed with District administration for early redressal.
Meanwhile, the DM urged upon inmates to take benefit of education and training facilities being provided in the Jail. He also assured to provide requisite healthcare, sports, mess, drinking water and other facilities to the prisoners.
The DM reiterated government’s commitment to jail reforms and making these centres of skill development and positivity.
