Prison Affairs Division

Introduction

While undergoing a comprehensive reform of the prison administration and addressing the job-related issues of the prison officers, the Prison Affairs Division accounts for formulating, monitoring and following-up of necessary policies to streamline the rehabilitation process with the aim of reintegrating the prisoners into society as good citizens when they are released. Further, the Division carries out the formulation, monitoring and following up of policies required for the expansion of community corrections system, which is the main option identified for the prison overcrowding, as well as rehabilitation of those who are addicted to drugs and referred to the Bureau of Rehabilitation by the courts as useful persons to the society, and formulation, monitoring and following up of policies required for enhancing economic, social and welfare activities to make their lives successful after the rehabilitation period and socialization

Contact Details

H.M.N.C.Dhanasinghe
Additional Secretary(Prisons and Rehabilitation affairs)
 +94 112 868 079
 +94 112 883 729
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C.N. Lokuhetti
Director(Planning)
 +94 112 883 936
 +94 112 883 936
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