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Overcrowded Jails

No attempts shall be made to reduce area of open air prisons: Supreme Court

Semi-open or open prisons allow convicts to work outside the premises during the day to earn a livelihood and return in the evening. The concept was introduced to assimilate the convicts with society and reduce psychological pressure as they face.

20 May 2024, 14:42 IST

No attempts shall be made to reduce area of open air prisons: Supreme Court

No attempts shall be made to reduce area of open air prisons: Supreme Court

No attempts shall be made to reduce area of open air prisons: Supreme Court

20 May 2024, 14:42 IST

24 out of 33 Chhattisgarh jails overcrowded, government says

The Chhattisgarh government revealed that their jails are overcrowded as more than 18,000 inmates are lodged there against the existing capacity of 14,383.

15 February 2024, 10:11 IST

24 out of 33 Chhattisgarh jails overcrowded, government says

24 out of 33 Chhattisgarh jails overcrowded, government says

24 out of 33 Chhattisgarh jails overcrowded, government says

15 February 2024, 10:11 IST

Overcrowded UP jails turn graveyard for criminals

Overcrowded UP jails slowly turning into graveyard for criminals

13 October 2018, 11:33 IST

Overcrowded UP jails turn graveyard for criminals

Overcrowded UP jails turn graveyard for criminals

Overcrowded UP jails turn graveyard for criminals

13 October 2018, 11:33 IST

Overcrowded jails cause for worry

Some filled with twice the number they can hold.

07 September 2018, 18:46 IST

Overcrowded jails cause for worry

Overcrowded jails cause for worry

Overcrowded jails cause for worry

07 September 2018, 18:46 IST

SC concerned about overcrowding in prisons, asks HCs to look into issue

The Supreme Court has expressed concern about overcrowding in prisons across the country, in some cases beyond 150 per cent of the capacity, and asked all the high courts to consider the issue as it involves "violation of human rights". The Supreme Court has expressed concern about overcrowding in prisons across the country, in some cases beyond 150 per cent of the capacity, and asked all the high courts to consider the issue as it involves "violation of human rights".

13 May 2018, 06:42 IST

SC concerned about overcrowding in prisons, asks HCs to look into issue

SC concerned about overcrowding in prisons, asks HCs to look into issue

SC concerned about overcrowding in prisons, asks HCs to look into issue

13 May 2018, 06:42 IST