SC passes slew of measures to decongest prisons in wake of COVID-19 surge ANI | Updated: May 08, 2021 15:23 IST New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Keeping in view the spread of COVID-19 infection across prisons in the country, the Supreme Court on Saturday, in its order, passed a slew of measures and directions to decongest them and prevent the spread of the disease. The Court also directed the authorities concerned to ensure that proper medical facilities are provided to all prisoners. A three-judge special Bench of the Apex Court, headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana and also comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Surya Kant passed the directions.