Central Jail Faisalabad
Central Jail Faisalabad is a prison in Faisalabad, Pakistan. It located on Jaranwala Road nearly east of Faisalabad city.
History
The jail was built in 1967 and formally inaugurated on 1st July 1971. It was constructed with a view to confine long-term prisoners of Faisalabad Region and to function as Headquarter Jail for jail staffers of the region. After creation of four administrative regions of jails in the province of Punjab the role of Headquarter Jail shifted from the Superintendent of Central / Headquarter Jail Faisalabad to the regional Deputy Inspector General of Prisons in 2004.File:Correctional Activities at Central Jail Faisalabad, Pakistan in 2010 - Convicted prisoners receiving Quranic education.jpg|thumb|The prison provides education, particularly religious education, to reform convicts. Convicted prisoners receiving Qur'anic education in 2010
Family Rooms
A scheme for construction of Family Rooms, an entirely new concept in Pakistan, for long-term convicted prisoners at larger jails including Central Jail Faisalabad was initiated in the year 2006. After completion of these Family Rooms, the prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment and other long-term inmates will be facilitated to keep their wives with them for three days once in every quarter of a year. The facility shall be provided subject to verification of the good conduct of the prisoner and their family members by the jail authorities, the District administration and the concerned police.Prison industries
The following prison industries are functioning in the jail to train the convicted prisoners in various trades and handicrafts so that they can earn a living after their release, utilise prison labour for the profit of the state exchequer, and keep the prisoners busy in useful tasks.- Jail Warden Uniform Tailoring / Stitching Unit
- Prisoner Chadar Weaving Unit
- Hospital Bed Sheet Weaving Unit
- Hospital Patients' Blanket Weaving Unit
- Carpet Knitting Unit
- Phenyle Manufacturing Unit