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THE VISION

THE MISSION

THE KEY FUNCTIONS
The reception of Prisoners of every description committed or remanded under the authority of any court in the country and the provision of security, nutrition and maintenance for them in accordance with prison rules,the escorting of remand prisoners to and from courts.
The general direction and administrative control of all prisons,reformatories and open prison camps.
Provision of training in the fields of industry,agriculture and animal husbandry and vocational training for the inmates in all prisons and reformatories.
Provision of welfare services in prisons and reformatories and after care services for prisoners released from prisons and reformatories.
Provide for research and training in the field of correction.

The commencing ceremony of the technical courses on plumbing and house wiring which conducted by the Prison Department with the assistance of Technical Education and Training Department was held on 17th January 2012 in Watareka Prison Work Camp, presided over by  the Commissioner General of Prisons ,Mr. P.W. Kodippili and Director General of Technical Education and Training Department, Dr. Chitral Ambawatta.read more

Sri Lanka Prison Department organized the whole night Pirith Chanting Ceremony at Prison Headquarters on 06th Jan. 2012.. read more

Based on the concept of the Minister of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Honourable Minister Chandrasiri Gajadeera, the sixteen inmates of the Welikada Prison prepared a Historic New Year Greeting card .read more

The training course of newly recruited Class 11 Jailors and Class 11 Welfare Officers were commenced on 01.09.2011. The passing out Parade was held on 23.12.2011 after having the training for nearly four months read more
 
 

 

 
 
 


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