Safety and stability boosted in prison system

No prison escapes or deaths have been reported at China's jails since last year despite an increase in inmates convicted of violent crimes, the Ministry of Justice says.

This marks the best period for prison safety in recent years, according to the ministry.

"Faced with complex situations, we have taken effective measures to strengthen the standardization of management to ensure safety in the prison system," a ministry official who wished to remain unnamed told China Daily.