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ONLINE COMMUNICATION WITH RELATIVES FOR REMANDEES
ONLINE COMMUNICATION WITH RELATIVES FOR REMANDEES
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COLOMBO (News 1st): Inmates on remand custody were provided with the necessary facilities to speak to their relatives online, Lohan Ratwatte, the State Minister of Prison Management & Prisoners’ Rehabilitation said on Friday (Jan. 22).
“This measure was implemented, taking into account the restriction on visitation to prisons, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, inmates on remand custody can communicate with their relatives by using zoom technology,” the State Minister noted.
According to State Minister Ratwatte, at the time he assumed duties, there were around 30,000 inmates adding it was reduced to 11,000 through discussions held with the Ministry of Justice.
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Colombo (News 1st); Justice Minister Ali Sabry PC & State Minister of Prison Management & Prisoners’ Rehabilitation Lohan Ratwatte visited the 250-acre property in Horana for the proposed Prison Complex on Wednesday (20).
The new prison will attribute to easing congestion at the prisons in Sri Lanka, said State Minister Ratwatte.
The new prison in Horana will comprise of a Day Care Center, Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, Sports Complex, Workshop, and a farm as well.
Further, it will consist of a rehabilitation facility for drug addicts and those convicted for minor offenses.
The new prison in Horana will be ten times larger compared to the Welikada Prison Complex and will be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to meet international standards, said the State Minister.