Delhi High Court Pushes for Open Prisons Reform: A New Chapter in Correctional Institutions
The Delhi High Court has urged city authorities to expedite the implementation of the Supreme Court's directives on open correctional institutions. A monitoring committee is to be established to ensure eligible prisoners are transferred from closed to open prisons. Authorities are given two months to comply.
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The Delhi High Court has taken significant steps to ensure the effective implementation of the Supreme Court's orders on open correctional institutions.
On Wednesday, the court instructed city authorities to form a strategy for adhering to the apex court's guidelines, emphasizing the need to transfer eligible prisoners to open prisons.
A monitoring committee is to be constituted by the home secretary, aiming at facilitating prisoner transfers and addressing systemic challenges.
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