The number of imprisoned in 2019 is 144,489. Of these, 137,923 are males and 6566 are females and 30 are minors. Compared to 2013, the number of inmates in 2019 has increased.
There are 115,325 jails seeking protection due to lack of security or until trial. This number is also higher than the number of imprisoned in 2019 compared to the last 07 years.
In 2019, there were 29,164 prisoners serving sentences. 183 inmates have died.
The Department of Census and Statistics states that a sum of Rs. 6210642 has been spent in 2019 for all the functions of the prison.
At present the Department of Prisons has 04 security prisons, 18 remand prisons, 02 juvenile correctional centers, 10 work camps, 02 open work camps, 23 prison cells and a prison school. About 25,110 prisoners and suspects will be under their custody by 2019.