Mains Question:
Question: “Despite India's huge prison population, there persists inadequacies and weaknesses in the prison administration”. In the light of this statement, discuss the major issues in the system and also suggest some constructive measures to address the sutures. (150 words)
Question Mapping
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Approach
- Introduction- Brief about current situation of prisons in India
- discuss the persistent issues
- Overcrowding, under-trials
- Corruption and extortion Torture and Sexual abuse
- Lack of legal aid, unsatisfactory living conditions
- Shortage of staff
- Custodial deaths
- Inadequate security measures and management, discrimination
- Lack of reformative approach and mental health professional
- List important government measure
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- Modernization of Prisons scheme (2002-03)
- E-Prisons Project
- Model Prison Manual 2016
- National Legal Services Authority
- Required measures
- Concluding Thoughts