Abstract

The paper discusses the design of the Indian prison system, the issues that inmates encounter, and the initiatives that have been taken to reform convicts and help them reintegrate into society. Prisons are no longer institutions created just to carry out the punitive parts of retribution and deterrence. Inmates are now housed in prisons not as abandoned or forgotten members of society, but as living, breathing humans who must behave properly when they return to their communities. All men are created equally and endowed with a set of basic human rights by their creator. The rights to life and liberty are among these rights, however if someone violates social norms, their rights are revoked and they are subject to the proper punishment. Reintegrating prisoners into society is considered by many observers to be one of the main objectives of prisons. A society's level of civilization may be assessed by looking inside its jails. A person is no longer someone to be punished and reformed with harsh and intolerable punishment when they choose to stray from the path of ethical principles and moral behaviour traceable to a responsible citizen. To cleanse the accused's mind of the wrongdoing beliefs, a system must be developed that is tailored to his unique circumstances. This study aims to explain the many measures periodically done by Indian governments to speed up the process. There has been discussion of the legislative provisions as well as the committees established to provide recommendations. The main issues affecting the reform process have been emphasised in an effort to come up with a solution to decrease their impact. This paper also includes the reformative approach.

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