The inmates and detainees of District prison of Pyuthan are facing difficulties due to the over capacity of the prison.
The district prison has a capacity to accommodate 25 inmates and detainees whereas there are 76 according to the prison chief Surya Bahadur Panta. All detainees and inmates are living in a single room creating management problem.
There is one each toilet for male and female inmates creating difficulties.At present there are 10 women and 33 male inmates and 31 male detainees.
The prison building was built during Rana regime and it is in a dilapidated condition. Recently, the prison building is facing more inmates and detainees due to the police activities according to DSP Rajendra Pokhrel of DPO.