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Jul 8, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
Sri Lanka to convert disused hospital into prison
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Sri Lanka’s Justice Ministry plans a new prison in a disused hospital to ease overcrowding.
WHO: Sri Lanka Justice Ministry
WHAT: Announced plans to take over a section of a disused hospital to start a new prison
WHEN: Jul 8, 2026 at 7:15 AM ET
WHERE: Galle District, Sri Lanka
WHY: Prisons were operating at about four times their intended capacity after a deadly riot in an overcrowded jail.
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