Government Report Highlights Crisis in Child Reform Homes and Prisons in Koshi Province
Summary
A Koshi Province government report says child reform homes and prisons across all 14 districts are overcrowded, unsafe, and lacking basic rights, health care, and sanitation. The report calls for new facilities, better counseling, more staff, and urgent reforms to reduce inhumane conditions.
Key Points
- The Office of the Attorney General, Koshi Province, says child reform homes and prisons in all 14 districts are suffering from severe overcrowding, poor sanitation, and inadequate security.
- The Morang child reform home is described as especially alarming, with serious psychosocial problems among children and no proper counseling, health care, or vocational training.
- Khotang District Jail and other prisons face major logistical problems, including lack of vehicles, delayed court access, poor infrastructure, and weak medical support.
- The report recommends expanding facilities, increasing allowances, appointing health and child welfare staff, and setting up a forensic science laboratory in the province.
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