Punjab Prisoner Remission: 30-Day Cut for Literacy
The Punjab government has amended prison rules to grant a 30-day sentence reduction to illiterate convicted prisoners who learn basic reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Punjab has approved a 30-day special sentence remission for illiterate convicted prisoners who complete a basic literacy course.
The Punjab Home Department amended the Pakistan Prisons Rules 1978 to introduce the concession.
Over 11,300 inmates have passed literacy tests since the adult education programme started in provincial prisons.
Currently, 4,173 inmates across 43 jails are enrolled in basic education classes.