Jampel, born in 1973, is a nun from Chobbsang Nunnery. Between 1 and 6 July 1996, she was arrested along with three other nuns for protesting at the Tsuklhakhang (Jokhang) Temple in Lhasa. The other nuns were Phuntsok Youden (born 1973), Lobsang Choedon (born 1979), and Tsenyi (born 1971).

Jampel and Tsenyi were convicted and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment, while Phuntsok Youden and Lobsang Choedon received three-year prison sentences. All four were detained at Drapchi Prison. Phuntsok Youden and Lobsang Choedon were later released upon completion of their sentences.