The Department of Prisons plans to begin repairs at Negombo Prison next week following inmate unrest, while simultaneously preparing to transfer prisoners to a renovated Bogambara Prison facility.

The Department of Prisons has announced plans to commence restoration work at Negombo Prison beginning next week, addressing damage sustained during recent disturbances involving inmates. The Sri Lanka Air Force will provide assistance with the repair efforts, according to a statement from the department.

Current assessments of the damage to the prison's infrastructure are nearing completion, which will inform the scope and timeline of restoration work. Officials have indicated that repairs will proceed once these evaluations are finalized.

Simultaneously, the Department of Prisons has made significant progress on a separate initiative to restore operations at Bogambara Prison. The facility has been formally re-designated as a prison through official Gazette notification, and renovation efforts at the site have reached advanced stages. The department expects to begin transferring inmates to Bogambara Prison as early as next week, pending completion of outstanding work.