KARACHI: Walking into the Karachi Central Jail one doesn’t feel like it conforms to the stereotypical image of what a jail is ‘supposed’ to look.
Spread over 65 acres, Central Prison Karachi houses 6,174 prisoners against the authorised capacity of 2,400 inmates, according to JPP. The population density of the prison is 262 square feet per person.
The idea of going to jail gives Goosebumps to anyone. However, the prisoners in Karachi Central Jail are being provided with excellent facilities and all opportunities to start their life anew.
Instead of plain white walls and bars, there are manicured lawns, murals painted on the walls, art studios, music rooms, a large mosque, a salon in the women’s section, inmates participating in recreational activities and a large open-air kitchen that served food that tastes better than that sold at most popular dhabas.
In addition to delicious meals, the inmates are taught various subjects and are also trained in various practical tasks to develop skills. Under your governance, the prisons in Sindh have seen an introduction of the arts into the curriculum. There is a studio where inmates paint, while others teach.
Prisoners in Central Jail Karachi have said that the prison authorities treat them with dignity and all the facilities of life are provided here.
