Justice Project Pakistan, in collaboration with @nchrofficial and with the support of the @EUPakistan, launched the Pakistan Prison Data Report 2026 and three prison reform action tools in Islamabad. The report shows that Pakistan’s prisons now hold 110,513 people in facilities designed for approximately 68,832, with the system operating at 160.6% of authorised capacity. It also shows that 82,988 people, or 75.09% of the national prison population, are under trial, making excessive under-trial detention the largest single driver of pressure on prisons. Launched alongside the report, the Gap Analysis of Provincial Prison Rules, Policy Brief on Reducing Prison Overcrowding, and Detention Monitoring Toolkit translate this evidence into practical reform. The event brought together government representatives, prison authorities, human rights institutions, development partners, legal experts, civil society and the media for high-level discussions on overcrowding, overincarceration of under-trial prisoners, and women and children in detention, moderated by senior journalist and news anchor @AbsaKomal. From evidence to implementation, the task now is to reduce unnecessary imprisonment, strengthen oversight and protect the rights and dignity of persons deprived of liberty. Read the full report here: jpp.org.pk/wp-content/upload… @UNDP_Pakistan @UNODCPakistan #AnnualPakistanPrisonDataReport2026 #Pakistan #PrisonReform #JusticeProjectPakistan

At the launch of Annual Prison Data Report 2026, three high-level panels with key stakeholders, moderated by senior journalist @AbsaKomal , discussed the report's findings and recommendations. They explored prison overcrowding, overincarceration of undertrial prisoners, and the detention of women and children in Pakistan's prisons. @EUPakistan @nchrofficial #PrisonDataReport2026 #PrisonReform #JusticeProjectPakistan