New Central Jail Multan

Central Jail Multan is a prominent jail in Multan, Pakistan.

Central Jail Multan
LocationMultan, Pakistan
StatusOperational
Security classMaximum
Capacity1536
Population2465 [1] (as of 1 January 2016)
Opened1930 (1930)
Managed byGovernment of the Punjab, Home Department
DirectorMohsin Rafique Chaudhray, Superintendent of Jail

History

The jail was built in 1930. It was constructed with a view to confine long-term and lifetime prisoners of Multan Region and to function as the Headquarter Jail for subordinate jail staffers of the region. After the creation of four regions of jails in the province of Punjab stationed at Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan and Faisalabad, the role of Headquarter Jail has been shifted from the Superintendent of Central / Headquarter Jail Faisalabad to the regional Deputy Inspector General of Prisons in the year 2004.[2] Indian RAW agent Ravinder Kaushik died and was buried inside the jail.

Prison industries

The following prison industries are functioning in the jail[3] to train the convicted prisoners in various trades and handicrafts so that they could earn their living after release form jail, utilise prison labour in profitable works for the benefit of the state exchequer, and keep the prisoners busy doing useful tasks.

  • Convicted Prisoners' Uniform Weaving and Tailoring / Stitching Unit
  • Carpet Knitting Unit

In addition to this, vocational training also functions at Central Multan. The following are four courses that are known to occur:

  • Motor Winding
  • Electric Home Appliance Repair
  • Welding
  • Motorcycle Mechanic

See also

References
  2. Quoted from Building File of Central Jail Multan.
  3. Record of Manufacturing Jails maintained at the Industry Branch of the Inspectorate General of Prisons, Punjab, Lahore under superivision of A.I.G (Prison Industries).

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