The KP Prisons Department and the Department of Criminology at the University of Peshawar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance mutual cooperation.

The MoU was formally signed by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Johar Ali and IG Prisons KP Mr. Muhammad Usman Mehsud.

The ceremony was attended by DIG (HQ) Ms. Halima, DIG RPO Peshawar Sahibzada Muhammad Qaiser, DIG (Judicial & Security) Muhammad Amin Shoaib, Dr. Basharat Hussain (Chair, Criminology), Dr. Muhammad Abrar (Assistant Professor), and Dr. Joria Raza (Lecturer).

Under this MoU, certificate, diploma, and refresher training courses will be conducted for prison staff. The training system of Haripur’s Prison Training Academy will also be reviewed. Criminology students will be given research opportunities in prisons.

This step marks the beginning of a new era in research, professional training, and prison reforms.