Inmates damaging prison property not considered for pardon

Inmates damaging prison property not considered for pardon

June 27, 2021   06:56 pm

The Department of Prisons decided that any inmate who engages in protests damaging prison property will not be recommended for pardons, Prisons Commissioner (Administration) Chandana Ekanayake said.

“The Department of Prisons has decided not to recommend a pardon for any inmate who behaves in a manner that threatens the security of the prison by climbing on the roofs of prison. The Prisons Department has taken this severe decision regarding inmates who act in this manner and damage the prison property.”

The hunger strike launched by death row inmates at Welikada and Mahara prisons continued for the third day today (June 27).

Welikada prison inmates condemned to death staged a protest on the roof of the Chapel Ward last afternoon (June 26).

They demanded a four-year review of their death sentence and commutation of the sentence to 20 years in prison.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Midday Prime News Bulletin - 2025.07.11

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Midday Prime News Bulletin - 2025.07.11

Trump Tariff: Exports volume will reduce but real challenge is rates of Sri Lanka's competitors – expert (English)

Sri Lanka govt not considering retaliatory measures over Trump's tariff - Presidential Advisor (English)

Sri Lanka's opposition reacts to Trump's announcement on 30% trade tariff (English)

Ceylon Chamber urges continued engagement to secure further US tariff reduction (English)

Trump slashes tariff rate on Sri Lanka to 30% from 44% - But govt, private sector seeks further reduction

LIVE🔴Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm