Prisoners, Their Rights and Reformation

Abstract

The prisons in India, which are often called as correctional institutes, are more or less being occupied by a very high numbers, much higher than the sanctioned capacity. Consequent upon this, the focus of reformation activities are been diverted. This paper attempts to bring about the right of the prisoners, where focus needs to be established, and also highlights the reformative exercise which could be incorporated in the present administrative setup of the prison.