(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: Humanising Prisons

Topic: Humanising Prisons

Guest:

Vartika Nanda, (Prison Reformer)
Vipul Mudgal, (Director, Common Cause)
C. Pal Singh, (Former IG, Punjab Police)
Satya Prakash, (Legal Editor, The Tribune)

Topic Description:

The Supreme Court has once again on 13 December made a strong observation on the situation of prisoners lodged in jails. The Supreme Court has issued instructions to all state governments to make changes in prison rules. During the hearing, the court said that in all the states, prisoners' rights should be fully taken care of. Also, the court observed that prisoners sentenced to death should be allowed to meet psychiatrists. In November, during a discussion on the plight of the jails, the court had said that there are very poor arrangements for prisoners. Upkeep of jails has not been undertaken for years. Toilets and sewage system are not cleaned in the jails. There is not enough room for children of prisoners in prison. The list of problems is endless.