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ONLINE COMMUNICATION WITH RELATIVES FOR REMANDEES ONLINE COMMUNICATION WITH RELATIVES FOR REMANDEES Written by Share: 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 Mini...

Share: 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 pris...

REHABILITATION PROGRAMME FOR RELEASED DRUG ADDICTS REHABILITATION PROGRAMME FOR RELEASED DRUG ADDICTS Written by Share: COLOMBO (News 1st): A special programme is being implemented to rehabilitate drug addicts who are released from prisons, the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board said. The country’s drugs control body, made this statement as the State Ministry of Prison Management and Prisoners Rehabilitation has released 10,065 inmates to reduce the congestion in prisons in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic; where, according to State Minister Lohan Ratawatte, 60 percent were inmates ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Around 10,065 inmates have so far been released to reduce the congestion in prisons in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.

SC passed the order in light of the provincial cabinet's decision on December 9