21/05/2026
The LSL Law and Policy Research Centre organized an educational visit to Central Jail Kot Lakhpat, Lahore, on 15 May 2026, to provide students with practical insight into Pakistan’s prison administration and correctional system. The delegation was accompanied by Sessions Judge (Rtd.) Mr. Sohaib Ahmed Rumi, whose engagement with prison officials added further depth to the experience.
The visit began with a detailed briefing by the Additional Superintendent, who explained procedures relating to prisoner admission, release, court production, and family visitation. Students were informed that the prison system has largely transitioned to computerized record management. Officials also highlighted welfare initiatives, including a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding with Punjab Bank enabling families to deposit funds for inmates’ daily-use necessities. Briefings were further provided regarding healthcare facilities, emergency response systems, and food management.
Students were subsequently taken to various sections of the prison, including vocational and industrial units, the library, gymnasium, hospital, dental ward, emergency unit, and the women’s section. Authorities explained that inmates are provided with vocational training, diploma courses, and rehabilitation opportunities through industries such as carpet weaving, carpentry, furniture production, and manufacturing units. The delegation also visited the gallows area, where officials outlined the legal and procedural requirements governing executions within the prison system.
Throughout the visit, Mr. Sohaib Ahmed Rumi actively engaged with prison authorities on matters relating to prison administration, inmate welfare, rehabilitation initiatives, and the operational challenges faced by correctional institutions, particularly overcrowding. The visit provided students with a meaningful understanding of the realities of prison management and the broader objectives of reformative justice within the criminal justice system.
