A survey carried out by Dr. Nimali Wijewardena have revealed that one third of prison officials suffer burnout, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Health said.
The survey also revealed that 38.8 percent of prison officials also suffer from a lack of self esteem. The percentage of prison officials who showed mental fatigue is 26.9.
1803 prison and rehabilitation officials were surveyed.
The spokesperson however stated that mainly jailers had taken part in the survey, while officials from prison institutions including those at Welikada, Mahara, Dumbara, Galle, Boosa, Polonnaruwa, Badulla, Wariyapola, Kuruvita, Kalutara, Negombo, Kegalle, Kandewaththya, Weeravila, Kegalle, and Ambepussa had also taken part.
Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne handing over the survey report to Justice and Prison Reforms Minister Thalatha Athukorale.
Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, speaking on the results of the survey, stated that it seems that prison officials are also imprisoned.
Taking the survey as an example, he said decisions regarding any matter should be based on scientific findings.
In this instance, remedies should be proposed for countering the burnout that prison officials experienced, as evidenced by the survey.
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