ISLAMABAD (National Times) – The judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan engaged in light activities with children, who are living with their mothers in the Adiala Jail, during an official visit on Friday.

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial along with Justice Athar Minallah and other officials visited the jail when they played with the children of the female prisoners and distributed gifts among them. The Inspector General of Prisons was also directed to solve the issues highlighted by the inmates.

The IG gave a detailed presentation regarding the prison population and available facilities. He briefed the audience about vocational trainings, medical facilities, psychological therapy and other facilities being provided to the inmates.

The CJP inquired about the training programmes for the jail staff in order to improve the overall atmosphere of the jail.

The chief justice and Justice Minallah visited the different barracks of the undertrial, convicted, juvenile and women prisoners. He interacted with the inmates and listened to their problems.

They asked the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) secretary to pursue the early submission of challans in courts by the police authorities in Punjab and other provinces.

“The provision of a speedy legal aid facility is a fundamental right of the prison population”, the chief justice said.