Sri Lanka's Justice Ministry has formally issued a gazette notification to re-establish the historic Tangalle Prison as an operational correctional facility.
The Ministry of Justice and National Integration has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification authorizing the re-establishment of Tangalle Prison as a functioning prison facility. Minister Harshana Nanayakkara signed the notification, marking an official step toward reopening the historically significant correctional institution.
The gazette notification represents a formal administrative move to restore operations at the facility. However, details regarding the timeline for implementation, capacity, inmate transfers, or the specific reasons for reopening the facility were not provided in available reports.
