Interviews with Prison Officers (one senior prison officer in each district)
		5.12.13	2.12.13	3.12.13	26.11.2013	Not specified
Q. No	Questions	Comilla	Gopalgonj	Madaripur	Mymensingh	Rangpur
1	How many riots have occurred inside the prison in  the past 2-3 years?	None	None	None	None	None
2	How many assaults on staff have been recorded in the past 5 years?	2	None	None	None	None
3	How many escapes have been recorded in the past 5 years?	None	None	None	None	None
4(a)	What percentage of the prisoners do you think is ‘high risk’ (IE dangerous to society)?	1%	Less than 5%	10-20%	less than 5%	Less than 5%
4(b)	What percentage of the prisoners are suffering from mental illness?	10%	none	N/A	1%	24%
5a1	What percentage of convicted prisoners have employment daily?	100% -- every prisoner is in regerous imprisonment	Only the prisoners serving rigorous imprisonment have the facility of employment.		All prisoners have employment.	50%
5a2	What percentage of convicted prisoners have employment occasionally?				All prisoners have employment.	50%
5b1	What percentage of convicted prisoners is being trained daily?	sometimes	1-2%	None	40% prisoners have training.	80%
5b2	What percentage of convicted prisoners is being trained occasionally?				40% prisoners have training.	80%
5c1	What percentage of convicted prisoners is receiving education daily?		30% receiving primary education		All illiterate prisoners receive education	50%
5c2	What percentage of convicted prisoners is receiving education occasionally?				All illitarate prisoners receive education	50%
6	What percentage of under-trial prisoners are charged with bailable offences?	40-45%	Approx. 25%, the prison doesn't classify according to the sections	50%	Court jurisdiction	5%
7	What are the main reasons that UT prisoners charged with bailable offences are held in this prison?	It is a matter of court	1. Insufficient money. 2. No advocates/lawyers.	1. Long-term trial process		Accused persons have criminal record as repeat offenders, social security
8a	What is the average time prisoners wait for trial at CJM?	Not under his jurisdiction	1 month to 3 years	Others, but did not specify		This is matter for courts, and prsions have no information on this.
8b	What is the average time prisoners wait for trial at DSC?	Not under his jurisdiction	3 years	Others, but did not specify		This is matter for courts, and prisons have no information on this.
8c	What is the average time prisoners wait for trial at NoS?	Not under his jurisdiction	2-3 years	Others, but did not specify		This is matter for courts, and prisons have no information on this.
8d	What is the average time prisoners wait for trial at Speedy?	Not under his jurisdiction	2-3 years	Others, but did not specify		This is matter for courts, and prisons have no information on this.
8e	What is the average time prisoners wait for trial at Other?			Others, but did not specify		This is matter for courts, and prisons have no information on this.
9a	What is the average duration of trial at CJM?			Others, but did not specify	1- 2 months	This is matter for courts, and prisons have no information on this.
9b	What is the average duration of trial at DSC?			Others, but did not specify	6- 12 months	This is matter for courts, and prisons have no information on this.
9c	What is the average duration of trial at NoS?			Others, but did not specify	4- 8 months	This is matter for courts, and prisons have no information on this.
9d	What is the average duration of trial at Speedy?			Others, but did not specify	within 3 months	This is matter for courts, and prisons have no information on this.
9e	What is the average duration of trial at Other?			Others, but did not specify		This is matter for courts, and prisons have no information on this.
10	Is there an official body that visits and inspects the prison?	Yes, investigation committee investigates it	Yes, The Sessions Judge, District Magistrate, non-government prison inspector, and the probation officer	Yes	Yes	Government, NGO, Paralegals
10a	If yes: Who convenes it	District Commissioner		Government and non-government inspectors	District Judge, executive engineer DIG Prsion,Distict commissioner,civil surgeon
10b	Who are its members			Non-government and government members, fixed by the division commissioner: DC, Superintendent of Police, and XN	District Judge, executive engineer DIG Prsion,Distict commissioner,civil surgeon	A person from DC Office visits on scheduled times.
10c	How often does it visit	1-2 times per year	Monthly		Distict Magistrate monthly once DIG Prsion quarterly executive engineer civil surgeon based on the requirement
11	Do judges visit the prison	Yes, DJ	Yes	No, They didn't participate, but they have expressed their will to participate in the next month.	Yes	Yes
11a	If yes: how often?		Monthly		Sometimes >Based on the requirement	Not specified schedule irregular.
12	Do you allow access to non governmental organizations (eg health education legal services)?	No	No		Yes > Only on ministry permission	They just provide information.
13	Is there a mechanism for the judiciary, police, prisons, prosecutors, Bar, NGOs to meet regularly to discuss the local justice situation?	Yes, in the judicial meeting they discuss about the justice system		They didn't participate, but they have expressed their will to participate in the next month.	Yes	Monthly meeting. But no info on membership.
14	what are the most pressing challenges in the criminal justice system from the point of view of prisons?	1. Do not take the prisoners in due time; 2. Do not frame the charge in due time; 3. Witness don't appear in due time; 4. Do not investigate properly in due time		1. Under trial prisoners are much more; 2. Taking witness is a long-term process; 3. Complexity of cases	1 It takes long time to try cases	UT persons should not be in jail, change sheet is not properly prepared, case backlog.