SUB JAIL CHARSADDA, 2ND NOVEMBER 2022 NCHR’s team visited Sub Jail Charsadda and met with the superintendent. The capacity of the jail was approximately 210 prisoners but was holding 463 inmates at the time of the visit. The team visited the barracks, kitchen, and medical facilities to ascertain that they were hygienic and in good working condition. While the jail did not have its own medical laboratory, the jail administration was in contact with a nearby hospital to attend to its prisoners’ medical needs. There was no library available for the prisoners. SUB JAIL NOWSHERA, 8TH NOVEMBER 2022 NCHR’s team visited the jail and met with the superintendent who briefed the team on the status of the jail. There was severe overcrowding with the jail housing 390 prisoners when it only had the capacity to hold 170 prisoners. The team visited the medical dispensary and laboratory where prisoners receive medical attention. The jail was also linked to a nearby hospital in case of further tests or consultations. DISTRICT JAIL KOHAT, 15TH NOVEMBER 2022 The NCHR team visited the jail and were briefed by the superintendent. The team visited all the barracks in detail, and spoke with prisoners who did not voice any concerns about the behaviour of the jail administration. While prisoners had access to a telephone to contact their families, there was no library available for the inmates. CENTRAL PRISON MARDAN, 1ST DECEMBER 2022 The NCHR team visited the jail and were briefed by the superintendent. The jail experienced overcrowding, holding 2398 prisoners where it had the capacity for 1998. The barracks and medical facilities were inspected. The jail also had sports facilities for juvenile prisoners and education, literacy, and skills development facilities and a library for inmates. INSTITUTIONAL VISITS      NCHR KP team visited Ayub Medical Complex Abbottabad, NCHR team visited District Police Office, Mansehra NCHR team inspected City Police Station Mansehra. NCHR KP team visited Bolton Block, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar to evaluate overall human rights situation of the hospital. NCHR KP team visited Akhorwal, Darra Adamkhel, District Kohat regarding inquiry of Akhorwal Mines. 62