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Prison system reform committee submits interim report to presidential office
A special committee tasked with modernizing Sri Lanka's prison regulations has submitted its interim findings to the Presidential Secretariat. The committee was established following discussions between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to update rules and procedures governing the country's correctional facilities.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
The interim report on updating rules, regulations and standing orders under the Prisons Ordinance was formally handed over to Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake on Monday morning at the Presidential Secretariat, marking a significant step in the prison system reform process.
The special committee was established following high-level discussions between President Dissanayake and relevant stakeholders regarding the modernization of prison administration and operations. The appointment reflects government priorities to enhance the management and governance of correctional institutions across the island.
The submission of the interim report signals progress in the committee's work to comprehensively review and revise the existing framework that governs prison facilities and procedures. The findings are expected to inform broader policy decisions regarding prison reform and management practices.
Further details regarding the committee's recommendations and any proposed amendments to the Prisons Ordinance are anticipated as the reform process continues.