This National Academy for Prisons Administration (NAPA), Lahore is working under the Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan to fulfill Function No.28 of Rules of Business of the Interior Division read with SL#16 of the Federal Legislative List of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

It is the only National Level Academy which is imparting basic and professional training to all the Prison staff / Reclamation personnel (Probation & Parole Officers) of four Provinces, Azad Kashmir & Gilgit – Baltistan.

Recently Judges, Prosecutors and Police Officers are included to participate in Workshops / Seminars / Symposia on specialized subjects, the expertise of which are available at this only national level Academy.

The major role of this National Academy is to provide academic and practical / professional training to all officers and lower staff of the prison department.

Specialized training of senior prison staff, in important disciplines of studies including human rights.

Maintenance of comprehensive data base to provide information regarding prisons and all other related fields to assist in policy planning at higher level.

Advising prison staff on matters pertaining to psycho-social, and environmental aspects of inmates and providing corrective counseling for reformation.