system causing delays in the dispensation of cases and, resultantly, creating a burden on both the prisoners and the prison administration. Overcrowding is linked to high pre-trial detention rates, lack of adequate legal representation and legal aid to prisoners, lack of probation, parole options and alternatives to detention. Islamabad Jail has been under-construction for almost a decade now. The land situated in sector H-16 was acquired by the Federal Government for the construction of the Jail in 2014, and it spreads over an area of 90 acres. If the Jail is fully constructed on that area, it will be able to accommodate a total of 2000 inmates, resolving the problem of overcrowding at Central Jail, Rawalpindi. PM Shahbaz Sharif recently visited the site of the new prison and has set up a 6member committee to review progress on the project. 19. Raising Awareness of Prisoner Rights Amongst Prisoners & Jail Authorities It is strongly recommended that incarcerated individuals and prison officials should be made fully aware of prisoner rights afforded under the Constitution and the Prison Rules. It is imperative that these individuals be informed of their full list of rights upon entry to the jail. Additionally, it is recommended that the procedure and qualifying factors for obtaining remission, probation, and parole along with a remissions calendar be displayed in conspicuous locations around the jail so as to make prisoners aware of these rights. 20. Trainings of Jail Staff Management of prisons is complex work and requires a variety of skills. Training of prison staff is paramount in both maintaining order in the prisons and in respecting the rights and dignity of detainees. Such training should be based on a clear understanding of the purpose of prison work and the human rights principles that underpin it. Rule 75 of the UN Standard Minimum Rules on the Treatment of Prisoners (“Mandela Rules”) provides that prison staff should be provided with “training tailored to their duties, which shall be reflective of contemporary evidence-based best practice in penal sciences”. Rule 75.3 provides that the provision of training should be continuous to maintain and improve the capacity of the staff. Moreover, prison staff should receive sensitivity training on respecting human rights and meeting the specific needs of detainees in situations of vulnerability. Rule 76 suggests that prison staff training should at the very least consist of, inter alia, 28