The proposal by the Inspector General of Jails in Sindh to introduce a 'work from jail' model, which would train inmates and engage them in productive labour while they serve their sentences, is a welcome shift in correctional policy and prison reforms. The idea positions jails as spaces for rehabilitation rather than solely punishment as the latter approach makes it difficult for prisoners to reintegrate into society after they serve their sentences.

Under this scheme, prisoners would receive........

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