Punjab Launches Electric Shuttle Service for Jail Visitors

Punjab has launched an electric shuttle service at District Jail Attock as part of its wider prison reform programme aimed at making jail facilities more accessible for visitors.

The new service will transport visitors between the jail’s main entrance and the visitors’ shed, offering a safer and more convenient way to travel within the prison premises. The initiative is intended to improve the experience of people visiting inmates, especially those who may struggle to cover the distance on foot.

Officials said the project was introduced under the directions of Punjab Home Secretary Dr Ahmad Javed Qazi and Inspector General Prisons Punjab Mian Salik Jalal. It was formally inaugurated by Assistant Commissioner Attock Arif Mahmood Qureshi with support from the Punjab Prisons Foundation.

The electric shuttle is expected to particularly help elderly visitors, women, persons with disabilities, and families arriving from distant areas.

Authorities said the move is part of broader efforts to modernize prison infrastructure and improve public convenience at correctional facilities across Punjab.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Superintendent District Jail Attock Imran Naveed Ashraf thanked the provincial authorities for supporting the initiative and described it as a practical step under the government’s people-focused prison reform agenda.

He said the service would benefit hundreds of visitors every day by making movement inside the jail compound easier and more comfortable, particularly for senior citizens, women, and persons with disabilities.