Changes in 130-Years-Old Jail Act, MHA Prepares New 'Model Prisons Act' 2023
There were several loopholes in the existing Prison Act: MHA
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There were several loopholes in the existing Prison Act: MHA
A new 'Model Prisons Act 2023' that will replace the 130-year-old pre-independence era law has been prepared by the Centre to
The new Act provides for use of technology like video conferencing, and can serve as a guiding document for States for adoption in their jurisdiction.
New Delhi: A new ‘Model Prisons Act 2023’ that will replace the 130-year-old pre-independence era law has been prepared by the Centre to address lacunae in the existing law and focus more on reformation and rehabilitation of inmates, the Union home ministry said on Friday. Among the salient features of the model Act are provisions of punishment for prisoners and jail
In India, prisons and the ‘persons detained therein’ are a State subject. The Home Ministry said the Model Prisons Act, 2023 may serve as a guiding document for states for adoption in their jurisdiction.