Prison Library Upgrade

Prison is a confined area bounded by stonewalls and steel bars. Prisoners have to spend day and night within that specific confined area. So, they spend most of their time by just sleeping and chatting with each other. Their minds become dull due to lack of work and learnings. It is important to make their mind active. Library is the most effective method to make their mind sharp. They get daily news and gain knowledge, which helps them to use that knowledge after their release. Therefore, we are establishing libraries in different prisons.

We have a vision to establish library in all the 74 prisons of Nepal. We found that it is very useful for prisoners. Prison authority gave us the permission to establish libraries in the prisons of Nepal. This will be a mini library including two bookracks, a table, two benches, notice board, newspaper stand and about 300 books. Down below is some of the contribution of Prison Fellowship Nepal (Victim Support & Rehabilitation Program).

The libraries established in the year 2018 are:

1. Prison Office, Dhading Besi, Dhading
2. Prison Office, Bhimphedi, Makwanpur [New Block]
3. Prison Office, Tulsipur, Dang [New Block]

The libraries established in the year 2016 are:

1. Prison Office, Nakhu, Lalitpur [New Block]
2. Prison Office, Birtamod, Jhapa [Female Block]
3. Prison Office, Pokhara, Kaski [New Block]
4. Prison Office, Dolpa, Dolpa

The libraries established in the year 2015 are:

1. Prison Office, Darchula, Darchula
2. Prison Office, Aitadi, Baitadi

The libraries established in the year 2014 are:

1. Prison Office, Salleri, Solukhumbu
2. Prison Office, Okhaldhunga, Okhaldhunga
3. Prison Office, Amargadhi, Dadeldhura
4. Prison Office, Bhojpur, Bhojpur
5. Prison Office, Diktel, Khotang
6. Prison Office, Khadbari, Sankhuwasabha
7. Prison Office, Manma, Kalikot
8. Prison Office, Myanglung, Therathum
9. Prison Office, Khalanga, Jumla
10. Prison Office, Khalanga, Pyuthan

The libraries established in the year 2013 are:

1. Prison Office, Chainpur, Bajhang
2. Prison Office, Kolit, Bajura
3. Prison Office, Taplejung, Taplejung
4. Prison Office, Mangalsen, Achham
5. Prison Office, Ilam, Ilam
6. Prison Office, Dailekh, Dailekh
7. Prison Office, Chame, Manang
8. Prison Office, Jomsom, Mustang

The libraries established in the year 2012 are :

1. Prison Office, Birendranagar, Surkhet
2. Prison Office, Silgadhi, Doti
3. Prison Office, Kusma, Parbat
4. Regional Prison Office, Bhimphedi, Makwanpur

The libraries established in the year 2011 are :

1. Prison Office, Khalanga, Rukum
2. Prison Office, Jajarkot

The libraries established in the year 2010 are :

1. Prison Office, Jhumka, Sunsari
2. Prison Office, Beni, Myagdi,
3. Prison Office, Putalibazar, Syangja
4. Prison Office, Sindhulimadi, Sindhuli
5. Prison Office, Dhanghadi, Kailali
6. Prison Office, Pokhara, (Female cell), Kaski
7. Prison Office, Salyan, Salyan

The libraries established in the year 2009 are:

1. Prison Office, Taulihawa, Kapilbastu
2. Prison Office, Phidim, Panchthar
3. Prison Office, Hile, Dhankuta
4. Prison Office, Charikot, Dolakha
5. Prison Office, Liwang, Rolpa
6. Prison Office, Tamghas, Gulmi
7. Prison Office, Gaur, Rautahat

The libraries established in the year 2008 are:

1. District Prison Office Jaleshwore, Mahottari
2. District Prison Office, Dillibazar Prison (Block B), Kathmandu
3. Central Prison (Female Cell), Kathmandu

The libraries established in the year 2007 are:

1. District Prison Office Tulsipur, Dang
2. District Prison Office Ghorai, Dang
3. District Prison Office Dillibazar (Block A), Kathmandu
4. District Prison Office Nakhu (CRC Block), Lalitpur
5. District Prison Office Nakhu (DRC Block), Lalitpur
6. District Prison Office Manthali, Ramechhap
7. District Prison Office Dhunche, Rasuwa
8. District Prison Office Bidhur, Nuwakot

The libraries established in the year 2006 are:

1. District Prison Office Parasi, Nawalparasi
2. District Prison Office Baglung, Baglung
3. District Prison Office Damauli, Tanahun
4. District Prison Office Pokhara, Kaski
5. District Prison Office Gaighat, Udaypur
6. District Prison Office Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur
7. District Prison Office Beshisahar, Lamjung
8. District Prison Office Dhadingbeshi, Dhading
9. District Prison Office Malangawa, Sarlahi
10. District Prison Office Chandragadhi, Jhapa
11. District Prison Office Guluria, Bardiya
12. District Prison Office Pokharithok, Gorkha

The libraries established in the year 2005 were:

1. District Prison Office Chautara, Sindhupalchok
2. District Prison Office Rajbiraj, Saptari
3. District Prison Office Nepalgunj (Male), Banke
4. District Prison Office Nepalgunj (Female), Banke
5. District Prison OfficeTansen (Male), Palpa
6. District Prison Office Tansen (Female), Palpa
7. District Prison Office Bhairahawa, Rupendehi

The libraries established in the year till 2004 were:

1. District Prison Office Dhulikhel, Kavre
2. District Prison Office Bhimphedi, Makwanpur
3. District Prison Office Bharatpur, Chitwan
4. District Prison Office Biratnagar (Male), Morang
5. District Prison Office Biratnagar (Female), Morang
6. District Prison Office Siraha, Siraha
7. District Prison Office Birgunj (Male), Parsa
8. District Prison Office Birgunj (Female), Parsa

There are some request from prisons to upgrade the old libraries. If someone interested to support this program please contact at dneupane@pfnepal.org.np