The Interior Ministry of Punjab has implemented changes in prison regulations, allowing inmates to comply with sentences in their local areas, which caused discussions about whether this will affect the imprisonment location of Imran Khan.
The Ministry has recently approved significant changes in prison regulations, marking a key change in the management of imprisoned individuals in the province.
A meeting reviewed on Monday the reports on the implementation of these reforms, which include provisions aimed at improving the living conditions and rehabilitation of prisoners.
One of the most notable changes is the new rule that allows prisoners convicted to comply with their sentences in prisons located in their native regions. Previously, according to prison rules, criminals had to comply with their sentences in jail located in the area where the crime was committed.
However, the regulations reviewed now allow criminals to be transferred to prisons in their own districts, provided they are convicted within Punjab.
An officer explained: “Although the rules are in place, the situation of high profile cases such as Imran Khan is still different. He had previously approached the court regarding this issue, but due to security concerns, he was not granted a transfer. Even after the rules change, if your permanent residence is still in Lahore, your security needs are likely to be prioritized. “
Meanwhile, the spokesman of the Interior Ministry of Punjab declared that the new rules have been greatly implemented, although each case involving transfers of prisoners will be evaluated individually.
“The department has received some requests from criminals who wish to remain in their current prisons, and these requests are considered a case -by -case basis, with contributions of security agencies taken into account,” they added.
In addition to these changes, the Ministry has also introduced a significant change in the way in which prison work is compensated. According to new regulations, prisoners will no longer work for free.
Instead, prisons will now operate internal factories through public-private associations, producing several goods. The created products will be sold in the market, and the profits will be used to compensate the prisoners.
This marks the first time in the province that prisoners are paid for work as part of their sentence, a significant step to improve their perspectives of well -being and rehabilitation while fulfilling their time.
