Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- A joint mechanism comprising prison officials, the Police, the Special Task Force (STF), the Tri-Forces and other relevant stakeholders will be established to strengthen the safety and welfare of inmates in all 33 prisons across the country.

The decision was taken during a special discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (07) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the prevailing conditions in prisons and measures required to ensure the security of inmates.

During the meeting, officials held extensive discussions on steps needed to safeguard inmates and improve prison management.

It was also decided to establish a mechanism to identify and address issues faced by inmates, ...