Interviews with stakeholders Selected members of government institutions and other independent and non-governmental organizations were also interviewed. The Ministry of Justice and Prison Reforms has the primary responsibility of overseeing the administration of prisons and formulating policies, while the DOP, headed by the Commissioner General of Prisons, implements policies set by the Ministry. The list of interviewees is as follows: Entity Ministry of Justice and Prison Reforms Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms Secretary Additional Secretary - Legal Focal Point for the Department of Prisons Assistant Commissioner, Department of Community Based Corrections Department of Prisons Commissioner General of Prisons Former Commissioner General of Prisons Commissioner of Prison Administration, Intelligence and Security Commissioner of Prison Operations Commissioner of Prison Rehabilitation Commissioner of Prison Industries and Skills Development Officer Welfare Division Rehabilitation Division Statistical Officer Director, Centre for Research and Training in Corrections Escort Branch – Colombo Remand Prison Date of Interview 6 July 2018 4 July 2018 18 October 2018 2 October 2018 26 September 2018 September 2018 – January 2019 3 October 2018 April 2018 – November 2018 27 August 2018 29 August 2018 19 September 2018 21 February 2019 21 February 2019 6 September 2018 23 August 2018 20 November 2018 Ministry of Health Director General of Health Services 2 October 2018 Director of Prison Healthcare 2 October 2018 Medical Officer in-Charge – Prison Hospital, 19 September 2018 Welikada The Attorney-General 6 July 2018 The President of the Bar Association of Sri 20 September 2018 Lanka 15