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    "23" Film Aims to Spark Transformation in Prisons

    Hyderabad, March 31 – The critically acclaimed film "23," directed by Raj Rachakonda, which won the Special Jury Award at the Telangana government's Gaddar State Film Awards, will be screened for prisoners in the state.Speaking at a felicitation ceremony where she participated, Telangana...
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    Court Ruling Highlights Need for Inclusive Open Prison System

    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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    Transforming Jails: Book Highlights India's Prison Reform Efforts

    Itanagar, March 23 Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik on Monday released a book on the country's prison reforms, stating that jails are transforming into centers of change, hope, and rehabilitation.The book, "Prison Reforms in India: Legal Framework, Judicial Role, and Institutional...
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    States to Provide Updated Prison Statistics by May

    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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    New Bill Ensures Dignity and Rehabilitation for Transgender Inmates in Meghalaya

    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...
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    Open Prisons: Court Orders Protocol for Vacancies and Female Prisoner Capacity

    New Delhi, February 26 In an effort to ensure that open prisons function as meaningful and effective institutions of reformation and rehabilitation, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed all states and Union territories to develop a time-bound protocol for filling existing vacancies in Open...
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    Case Highlights Young Age and Gandhi Essay in Sentencing

    Mumbai, February 10 The Bombay High Court has reduced the life sentence of a man, convicted for raping a minor girl, to 12 years, taking into account his young age, long imprisonment, and efforts at reform while in prison, including participation in an essay program on Mahatma Gandhi. A bench of...
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