Concerns Raised Over Human Rights Conditions in Pakistani Prisons

Prisons are expected to serve as correctional facilities for those who have committed crimes. However, in Pakistan, they are often criticized for their treatment of inmates, which some argue is more punitive than reformative.

Instead of rehabilitating individuals, Pakistani prisons are often seen as environments that can transform minor offenders into hardened criminals.

Journalist Sajjar Shabbir highlighted this issue in her article on Samaa TV, stating, “Prisoners are unequivocally subjected to dehumanization...