15ft high new fence at Welikada Prison, soon
August 08, 2020Preparations are underway to construct a 15- feet high new security fence at the Welikada Prison.
According to Commissioner (Administration) of the Department of Prisons Chandana Ekanayake, the initiative is taken in an attempt to prevent contraband from being hurled over the wall of the female ward at the Welikada Prison.
“Illegal substances, mobile phones and accessories have been constantly thrown at the prison’s female ward for some time now”, he said.