Bengaluru, March 29 Three prison officials have been suspended in connection with videos allegedly recorded and released by under-trial prisoners from inside Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, officials said on Sunday.In the videos that were released by a news portal, the prisoners purportedly...
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New Delhi, March 26 Highlighting the "structural exclusion" of female prisoners from open correctional institutions or "open jails," a top official from the Law Commission said on Thursday that equal access to the reform pathway is not a concession but a requirement of sound administration in a...
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New Delhi, March 22 The Supreme Court has directed all states and Union territories to provide updated details regarding jails, including the sanctioned capacity of each prison and measures taken to address overcrowding, by May 18.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta also asked...
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Chandigarh, March 16 A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has highlighted overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure, and poor medical facilities in Punjab jails.According to the audit report, which was presented in the state assembly on Monday, the administration took...
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Chandigarh, March 8 Asserting that development cannot take root where law and order is uncertain, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday proposed an allocation of ₹11,577 crore for the departments of home affairs, justice, and jails for 2026-27, with a focus on strengthening...
Shillong, February 27 In a move aimed at strengthening prison reforms and inclusivity, the Meghalaya Assembly on Friday passed a bill with specific provisions for transgender inmates in prisons.Deputy Chief Minister S Dhar introduced the bill earlier this week.The Meghalaya Prison and...
New Delhi, February 13 The e-parole system recently implemented in Delhi jails has replaced paperwork, ensuring faster processing of parole applications of inmates within a specified timeframe, officials said on Friday.The online parole management system, formally launched by Delhi Lt Governor...
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