FAISALABAD: Faisalabad has a unique privilege to have the first ISO certified prison of Pakistan in addition to establishing the first display centre for exhibition of different products made by the inmates.

This was stated by Chaudhry Saeedullah Gondal, deputy inspector general (DIG) Prisons Faisalabad. Addressing the business community at the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), he appreciated the cooperation extended by the local philanthropists for upgrading the jail infrastructure in addition to facilitating the prisoners. He said that a comprehensive strategy had been evolved in collaboration with the business community to transform prisons into reform houses.
He said that a TEVTA centre has been established to provide much needed skills to the inmates while stitching units had also been working in the prisons. “These would help the inmates to start their own businesses after their release from the jail,” he added.
He said that during the last six months, at least five convicts were released from the prison with the financial help of the business community. He said that a “Sulah” register has been maintained and a complete record of the cases is identified in which decades old rivalries could be settled with mutual consultation of the local communities. He said that a list of potential cases fit for reconciliation would be shared with the FCCI so that it could also contribute its role in this noble cause.
Responding to a question, he said that daily from 7-10am religious classes are organised for the spiritual grooming and consolation of the inmates. He said that at least 40 inmates are enrolled in Hafiz-e-Quran class. Similarly, a “Darood” bank has also been constituted and daily “Darood” is recited for two million times. He said that literacy centers have also been established where educated inmates work as teachers. “They educate their colleagues and in return they are paid a stipend of Rs 6,000 to 8,000,” he added.

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