KP to establish separate jails for women

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to establish separate jails for women across the province, Dawn has reported.

Mr Shafiullah, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for prisons, said a proposal for women’s jails had been mooted as part of the jail reforms project.

He said that after the CM’s approval, the home department will conduct a feasibility study to determine potential locations for the separate jails. He added that that female convicts have challenges due to a lack of facilities in jails.

According to the CM’s aide, there are currently 160 female detainees languishing in various jails, with 35 of them having been convicted and 125 cases pending in various courts.