Jhumka regional prison
Jhumka regional prison is located in Nepal
Jhumka regional prison
Coordinates26°40′12″N 87°11′31″E / 26.670°N 87.192°E / 26.670; 87.192
Capacity1500
CountryNepal

Jhumka regional prison (Nepali:झुम्का कारागार, Jhumka Karagar) is the largest correction centre in Eastern Nepal. It is located near Jhumka town in Sunsari district. Initially, it had capacity of 500 inmates; it was upgraded in 2014 to accommodate 1500 inmates.[1] The prison has a facility of education and training for the prisoners.[2][3]

Jailbreaks

  • 12 inmates escaped the jail by digging a tunnel in 2012.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Shrestha, Gambhir; Yadav, Deepak Kumar; Sapkota, Nidesh; Baral, Dharanidhar; Yadav, Birendra Kumar; Chakravartty, Avaniendra; Pokharel, Paras Kumar (2017-10-23). "Depression among inmates in a regional prison of eastern Nepal: a cross-sectional study". BMC Psychiatry. 17 (1): 348. doi:10.1186/s12888-017-1514-9. ISSN 1471-244X. PMC 5654146. PMID 29061132.
  2. ↑ "देशकै नमूना काराकार बन्यो झुम्का, बन्दी भन्छनः कारागार हो कि विश्वविद्यालय ?". Everest Dainik - News from Nepal. 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  3. ↑ "सुधार गृह बन्दै झुम्का कारागार". Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  4. ↑ "Twelve escape from Nepal prison". BBC News. 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  5. ↑ "Twelve inmates tunnel out of Nepal prison". NewsComAu. 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2020-09-02.


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