Central Prison Karachi
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An outer view of Central Prison Karachi, Pakistan | |
| Location | Karachi, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum |
| Population | 6000[1] |
| Managed by | Government of Sindh, |
| Notable prisoners | |
| 2,000 | |
Central Prison Karachi is a prison in the city of Karachi in Sindh, Pakistan. It houses more than 6,000 prisoners including convicted terrorists[2] that include militants who attempted to assassinate President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf.[3]
Fine Arts School
The Fine arts school is being established in the prison in 2007 and a teacher Sikandar Ali Jogi was hired to teach the prisoners the art education to make them a useful citizens. [4]
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
- ↑ Pakistan: In the Land of Conspiracy Theories By Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy - PBS
- ↑ "Musharraf 'plotters' to be tried in jail." BBC. Friday 16 August 2002. Retrieved on 27 November 2011.
- ↑ Masood, Tooba (2011-11-13). "Criminal application: Jailbirds may be behind bars, but art sets them free - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
External links
- Drawing and painting exhibition held at Karachi Central Jail - Daily Times
- Overcrowded jails sheer hell for inmates - Daily Times
Coordinates: 24°51′36″N 67°00′36″E / 24.8600°N 67.0100°E
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