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District Jail Jhelum
District Jail Jhelum is a prominent jail in Jhelum, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest jails in Pakistan which is used for prisoners of Jhelum and Chakwal. See also * Government of Punjab, Pakistan * Punjab Prisons (Pakistan) * Prison Officer * Headquarter Jail * National Academy for Prisons Administration * Punjab Prisons Staff Training Institute Punjab Prisons Staff Training Institute (PPSTI) is a provincial Government's training institute for subordinate prison staff of all Jails in Punjab in Pakistan. It operates under general command and control of the Inspector General of Prisons, Pun ... References {{Prisons in Pakistan Prisons in Pakistan Jhelum District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhelum
Jhelum ( Punjabi and ur, ) is a city on the east bank of the Jhelum River, which is located in the district of Jhelum in the north of Punjab province, Pakistan. It is the 44th largest city of Pakistan by population. Jhelum is known for providing many soldiers to the British Army before independence, and later to the Pakistan armed forces – due to which it is also known as ''City of Soldiers'' or ''Land of Martyrs and Warriors''. Jhelum is a few miles upstream from the site of the ancient Battle of the Hydaspes between the armies of Alexander and King Porus. Possibly Jhelum City was the capital of Porus' Kingdom, Paurava. A city called Bucephala was founded nearby to commemorate the death of Alexander's horse, Bucephalus. Other notable sites nearby include the 16th-century Rohtas Fort, the Tilla Jogian complex of ancient temples, and the 16th-century Grand Trunk Road which passes through the city. According to the 2017 census of Pakistan, the population of Jhelum was 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's Islam by country#Countries, second-largest Muslim population just behind Indonesia. Pakistan is the List of countries and dependencies by area, 33rd-largest country in the world by area and 2nd largest in South Asia, spanning . It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south, and is bordered by India to India–Pakistan border, the east, Afghanistan to Durand Line, the west, Iran to Iran–Pakistan border, the southwest, and China to China–Pakistan border, the northeast. It is separated narrowly from Tajikistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor in the north, and also shares a maritime border with Oman. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Punjab, Pakistan
The Government of the Punjab ( ur, ), is the provincial government of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is based in Lahore, the provincial capital. Its powers and structure are set out in the provisions of the Constitution, in which 41 districts come under its authority and jurisdiction. The government includes the cabinet, selected from members the Punjab Provincial Assembly, and the non-political civil staff within each department. The province is governed by a unicameral legislature with the head of government known as the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister, invariably the leader of a political party represented in the Assembly, selects members of the Cabinet. The Chief Minister and Cabinet are thus responsible for the functioning of government and are entitled to remain in office so long as it maintains the confidence of the elected Assembly. The head of the province is known as the Governor, appointed by the federal government, on behalf of the President, while the admin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakwal
Chakwal ( Punjabi and ur, ) is a city in Rawalpindi Division, Punjab province, Pakistan. It is the 66th largest city of Pakistan by population. Chakwal is located 90 kilometres south-west of the federal capital, Islamabad and 270 kilometres from the provincial capital, Lahore. It is most closely accessible by both the Islamabad International Airport as well as the Lahore International Airport. History Chakwal district is located in the Dhanni Region of the Potohar in northern Punjab, Pakistan. Chakwal district is also famous for making Zari shoes and the traditional craft is Khes weaving. It is believed that the name of the city "Chakwal" is derived from "Chako Khan", a noble person. For many early years, this region was under the reign of Dogras and Khokhars. In Moghul emperor Babar’s time seven tribes called Awans, Waince, Mair Minhas, Khokhar, Bhatti, Mughal Kassar and Kahut Quriesh were settled in this region. Chakwal is also known as the land of honor or the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab Prisons (Pakistan)
The Punjab Prisons is a correctional organization, a uniformed service and an attached department of the provincial Home Department in Punjab, Pakistan. The organization works under administrative control of the Additional Chief Secretary Home to Government of the Punjab, Pakistan. Functional head of the organization is Inspector General of Prisons who manages 43 prisons in the province. The organization is responsible for custody, control, care and correction (4 Cs) of prisoners confined in various central, district and special jails in the province of Punjab, Pakistan).''Prisons Administration in Pakistan (1998)'' by Dr. Abdul Majeed Ahmed Aoulakh, PhD Criminology, Ex-Principal Central Jail Staff Training Institute, Lahore. History The Punjab Prisons Department was established in 1854 for custody, control, care and correction (4 Cs) of prisoners confined in various central, district and special jails in the province of Punjab and Dr. C. Hathaway was appointed as first In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prison Officer
A prison officer or corrections officer is a uniformed law enforcement official responsible for the custody, supervision, safety, and regulation of prisoners. They are responsible for the care, custody, and control of individuals who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment. They are also responsible for the security of the facility and its property as well as other law enforcement functions. Most prison officers or corrections officers are employed by the government of the jurisdiction in which they operate, although some are employed by private companies that provide prison services to the government. Terms for the role Historically, terms such as "jailer" (also spelled "gaoler"), "guard" and "warder" have all been used. The term "prison officer" is now used for the role in the UK and Ireland. It is the official English title in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. The term "corrections officer" or "correction officer" is used in the U.S. and New Zealand. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Headquarter Jail
The term Headquarter Jail or Headquarter Prison means one of the Jails (usually a Central Jail) in a Circle (a group of prisons) in any province of Pakistan, whose Superintendent or Officer-in-Charge is assigned with the administrative and financial powers of appointment, transfer and promotion of warders for all jails falling in the said Circle. In Punjab (Pakistan), the said powers have been shifted to the regional commanders i.e. Deputy Inspector General of Prisons of the region after creation of four regions of Jails in the province and posts of the regional commanders in the year 2004.Rule 1110 of Pakistan Prison Rules 1978 made under Prisons Act 1894. See also * Government of Punjab, Pakistan * Punjab Prisons (Pakistan) * Central Jail Faisalabad * Central Jail Lahore Central Jail Lahore is a prominent prison situated in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan at Rakh Chandra (Kot Lakhpat). The prison is also known as Kot Lakhpat Jail with reference to its location. The jail houses mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Academy For Prisons Administration
National Academy for Prisons Administration (NAPA) formerly known as Central Jail Staff Training Institute (CJSTI) ( ur, ) is a Federal Government's training institute for prison staff of all four provinces of Pakistan. It operates under Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan. The Academy is situated on Ferozepur Road in Lahore, Pakistan and is adjacent to District Jail Lahore. Address: NAPA, Camp Jail, Shama Chawk, Ferozpour Road, Lahore. This National Academy for Prisons Administration (NAPA), Lahore is working under the Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan to fulfill Function No.28 of Rules of Business of the Interior Division read with SL#16 of the Federal Legislative List of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It is the only National Level Academy which is imparting basic and professional training to all the Prison staff / Reclamation personnel (Probation & Parole Officers) of four Provinces, Azad Kashmir & Gilgit – Baltistan. Recently Judges, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab Prisons Staff Training Institute
Punjab Prisons Staff Training Institute (PPSTI) is a provincial Government's training institute for subordinate prison staff of all Jails in Punjab in Pakistan. It operates under general command and control of the Inspector General of Prisons, Punjab. The institute is situated in a historical building formerly called "Craik Home" on Ferozepur Road in Lahore, Pakistan. See also * Government of Pakistan * Punjab Prisons (Pakistan) * National Police Academy of Pakistan * National Academy for Prisons Administration * Elite Police Training School * Police College Sihala * Central Jail Faisalabad * Central Jail Lahore * Central Jail Mianwali * Prison Officer * Central Jail Rawalpindi * District Jail Rawalpindi District Jail Rawalpindi was a prominent jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan located opposite Rawalpindi District Courts. It was established in 1882 on an area of . The Jail was inherited by the Punjab Prisons Department besides 18 other Jails after ... References External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prisons In Pakistan
Prisons in Pakistan and their administration, is a Provincial competency under the Constitution of Pakistan. Pakistan has the 23rd largest prison population in the world and the 5th largest death row population. Around 64.5% of prisoners are awaiting trial prisoners. 98.6% of prisoners are male, 1.7% are juveniles and 1.2% of those held are foreign citizens. As of 2018 Pakistan had an official occupancy capacity for 56,499 prisoners but held 80,145 prisoners. Types of prisons The most common and standard jail institutions are Central Jails, District Jails and Sub Jails. The other types of jail establishments are Women Jails, Borstal Schools, Open Jails and Special Jails. List of Prisons There are 99 operational prisons with an authorized capacity of 45,210 inmates. According to the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan there are 80 169 prisoners. Islamabad * Islamabad Jail Complex, under construction Balochistan Prisons Department of Balochistan has following Jails: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
