Prison Crisis and Reforms

Sri Lanka faces severe prison overcrowding with inmate numbers nearing 40,000, leading to violence and unrest. The government has announced comprehensive reforms including security mechanisms, court delays reduction, and rehabilitation programs.

Nothing says "we've got a plan" quite like announcing prison reforms right after the prisons literally catch fire—it's like promising to fix your car's engine after you've already crashed it into a building. At this point, Sri Lanka's prison system has more reform initiatives than it has functioning toilets, which tracks.