Pakistan, June 19 -- The Punjab government has approved the establishment of modern reformation centres for offenders across 10 districts in a major step toward prison reform and rehabilitation. Officials said the initiative aims to reduce overcrowding in prisons by shifting focus toward structured supervision, counselling, and reintegration of probationers and parolees. The project will target around 50,000 individuals annually, offering support systems designed to lower repeat offending rates. Authorities expect the programme to reshape correctional practices through a more reform-focused approach.

Moreover, official documents reveal that the reformation centres will provide comprehensive rehabilitation services, including psychologica...