Babies Residing with Incarcerated Mothers in Women’s Jails in Sindh (as on 31 Dec 2024) |
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| Prison | Number of Babies |
| Women’s Jail Karachi | 40 |
| Women’s Jail Hyderabad | 12 |
| Women’s Jail Sukkur | 13 |
| Total | 65 |
| Source: Prison Department Sindh | |
Infants with Incarcerated Mothers
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