Argument evidence
Punjab held 61,813 prisoners in facilities designed for 37,217.
Source
NCHR — https://nchr.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Prison-Data-Report-2024_NCHR-x-NAPA-x-JPP.pdf. Verified in source set / retroactive normalization pending.
What it proves
Building prisons alone cannot solve overcrowding when admissions/pretrial detention stay high.