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Indian jails are massively overcrowded and understaffed, reveals NCRB report
According to the data, the sanctioned strength of jail staff was 87,599, while the actual strength was 60,787 by the end of 2019
‘Centre’s pardon to release Sikh prisoners is to blunt Pak’s K2 plan’
The Central government on Saturday decided to grant a special dispensation to eight Sikh prisoners from various jails in the country.
30 J&K prisoners shifted to Agra amid high security: reports
It is believed that these inmates have been shifted for security reasons.
All prisoners entitled to 14 days’ emergency parole: Bombay HC
The bench then issued direction to the jail authorities to record reasons if they wished to grant parole of less than 14 days.
India, Pakistan release prisoners
Earlier, fourteen Pakistani fishermen were released and repatriated on August 7, 2018.
Kim Kardashian West visits inmates
The tour was a part of her mission to create a program for female inmates to help them settle once they leave correctional facilities.
Convicts can get parole even with pending appeal
In August 2016, many prisoners including underworld don Arun Gawli were denied parole and furlough on the ground of Rule 4 (11).
At least 56 prisoners sat for exam in Chhattisgarh’s district jail
This is the first time that a 'Mahapariksha Abhiyan' has been organised in a district jail.
Unauthorised phones, rampant youth radicalisation in Srinagar jail
The issues have come to light during an internal probe after the escape of Naveed Jhatt, who fled from police custody on Feb 6.
Kuwait Emir frees 22 Indian prisoners; commutes sentences of 97
Indian mission said that it would provide all possible assistance for their travel to India after their release or completion of sentences.