Prisons Act News Today

PETALING JAYA: Education programmes for juveniles in detention centres need to be more holistic with academic work being considered as important as vocational training, say legal experts.

The single-judge has called for the initiation of a suo motu PIL to monitor the implementation of prison reforms and ensure healthcare and dignity for prisoners.

   by adv. r. s. agrawal   while dealing with the two separate criminal applications filed by the former chief minister n chandrababu naidu and people’s representative n anand babu and their 64 associates of the undivid

In May 1983, I was one of 350-odd JNU students who ended up in Tihar jail. I don’t recall what it was about, but it led to the president of the student union being expelled...

It would be blatant double standard, says Projek Sama.

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday denied bail to Uttar Pradesh Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Abbas Ansari in connection with a case alleging that his wife had been unrestrictedly...

PETALING JAYA: There are no legal provisions for prisoners to serve their jail sentences under house arrest, says an NGO advocating for reforms.

Officials said that after the recovery of multiple cell phones during routine searches, a thorough sweep of the prison was conducted recently over a span of three weeks. Sources said that during this search, “dozens” of phones and SIM cards were recovered either hidden on prison premises or from the inmates.

Ali was sentenced to serve 12 years in prison. His jail term was to start running from date he was arrested, 2016.

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