The Galle Prison was adjudged the best prison at the contest to select the top prison in the country The Prisoners’ Welfare Association of Sri Lanka organised the contest recently.
A prison’s humanitarian services towards its inmates and its rehabilitation and correcting activities each year will be considered when selecting the top prison.
Accordingly, the Galle Prison was awarded the Walter Ladduwahetti Award for the Best Prison of Sri Lanka at a function held recently at the Prison Headquarters.