TUN Se LOLS PCH PUT 7 Re cea d DIRECTOR'S DESK Creation and augmentation of correctional 2 wing in prisons: An introductory note According to NCRB's Prisons St . 2015, there are 1,34,168 convicts s indian prisons os on 31 Decem Except the convicts awarded sentence [and given the current situation where executions have became extremely rare), aimost all convic ilbe released backinto the society ot some lime. Our prison services are mandated to ensure that the causes of those S criminal behaviour are addre: 3 is receive the treatment, care and Fequie, for ther successful reformation and. meaningful rehabilitation and effective reintegration upon their releas Thats, vices must succeed in ther stated goal, ie.. ‘correction’. Only then prisoners will re-enter the community with the capacity ta ive independently andin law-abiding manner. However, a close examinction of contemporary realities evens a different picture. The system naw does not seem to be doing much ‘correcting’ due to several structural Procedural and functional anomalies in our conectionai .dministration. The All India Committee on Jail Reforms, way backin 1980s ightly opined as follows: Piso ‘e-educate one who has been declared a help him eve ‘ehabildated in an atmospt healthy soci ionsand to promote the prospects of his iamations in the social milieu. The €9 ‘conditions generalare, however, not conducive to the fulfllment of this Iris high time we need to acknowledge that as long as we keep the correctional system as itis, statements on papers ‘and declarations will do no further good. What is required is a comprehensive overhaul of the system, with an emphasis on ‘correction. It is meaningless 10 goon proclaiming that ‘corrections the main purpose of imprisonment’ while the key ‘ocus of prison administration continues to be on safe custody ofinmates lone. Correctional work is a specialized job and should be Berformed by personnel with essentiol qualification and adequate training. Lack of sufficient number of correctional f is @ major obstacle in achieving the objectives of ofectional aciminisiration. States like Ultar Pradesh, where there is only one correctional staff fo fake care o| 88747inmaies, os per PSI-2015. States like Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Uttarakhand etc do not have correctionalcadre stat Gt all, The all India average of correctional staff v/s inmate ratios one officer per 703 inmates. Ths isa clear indication of the sad state of affair, as correctional work is mentioned as one of the main objectives of prisons, whereas, in most of the States the correctional wing is either poorly staffed ar do not exis! at ail. Added to this, the issue of rehabilitation of prisoners ater release and their subsequent reintegration into sociely alsoneeds attention, Vol. 10, Issue No.3 iE taht uae Roepe @s ADGP & IG Prisons in Kamataka Sti, NS. Meghtikh IPS, took over as new ADGP and IG Prisons of Karantoka_ on 18.07.2017. He was bom on 10” July, 1960, ‘and hails from Nimaj, Rajasthan. He hos obiained his M.Com from Rajsthan University. He joined the Indian Police Servicein the year 1987 and was allotted to Kamatake State Cadre. After completion of training at National Police Academy, Hyderabad, he served as Assistant Superintendent of Pol Hospet: Superintendent of Police of Kodagu ond Dakshina Kannada Districts, CID, Lokayukla; Deputy Commissioner of Police, East and South Divisions in Bengaluru City. He also served in Gavernmer dia as Superintendent of Pol Central Bureau of Investigation (CB!) at Bhopal, Madi Pradesh. He was Depuly Inspector General of Polic {Administration}; Director (Personnel _& Environment) Kamataka State Road Transport Corporation; Additional Commissioner of Police [C.A.R); Inspector General of Pot Water Resources Dept. and Kamataka Stale Commission; Commissioner for Youth Servic General of Police on 01.01.2012 and served in C.LD., Crime and Technical Services and Lo Commissioner of Police, Beng 01.01.2017. He was Ac Conption Bureau, Government of Kamataka, Bengaluru from 02.01 2017 to 18.07.2017. He isarecipient of Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of independence Day 2008 and President's Police Medal for Distinguished Servic: ne occasion of Independence Day, 2012. The Academy welcomes him fois Board of Manag & Order. He was City trom 31.07.2015 to Si f Si. VS. Raja, Diecior, honoring i. VK. KourudilPS,A.D.G of BPRED uring his Vist fo APCA. Si K. RadhoksBhnan, Depuly Director is 0S laaSri Vorun Sindhu Kul Kaumudi IPS, Additional Director General of BPR&D visited the Academy on 21-22. August 2017. During the visit, the ADG has reviewed the Training Manuals for prison officers ond warders being prepared by APCA. He ako ‘examined the layout and designs of Central Prison. District Prison and Residential Quarters for Prison Officials submitted by Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation. He also had detailed discussions about key administrative and training matters of APCA, The ADG also addressed the trainee officers ‘of APCA during this visit. Further, he has visited Central Prison ‘and Special Prison for Women, Vellore, clong with Sri.V.S. Raja, Director. Si. Radhakrishnan, Deputy Director and faculty members of APCA. Soca eee euut eee eeu Si. VS. Raja, Director, APCA, receiving o memento trom Dr. Harsh Range. Addl. of Prisons, Haryana, during ihe occasion, St, VS. Roja, Director. APCA. attended and served as panelist, in @ one-day National Seminar on ‘Prison Reforms: Need for Poradigm Shift! organized by the Insfitute of Conectional ‘Administration, Chandigarh in collaboration with the Haryana: Prisons Department on 18” July, the Nelson Mandela Intemational Day, observed in honour of Nelson Mandela, The seminar was inougurated by Sri, Krishan Lal Panwor, Hono'ble Minister for Jail, Haryana. His Excellency Sr. KS. Solanki, Honorable Governor of Haryana, graced the valedictory function as the chief guest. There were three technical sessions on the themes: (1) living Conditions in Indian Jails; (2) Health ond Well-Being Issues of Prisoners and. Staff; and (3) Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Prisoners Director, APCA was @ panelist in the fist session on ‘Living Conditions in Indian Jails. After attending the seminar, Director, APCA onanged an interaction meeting for the facully members and trainee officers at APCA to share the key discussion points of the seminar and also the seminar experiences. What needs tobe done? Attention of stakeholders is invited to the importance of ‘comection’ oid down in the Model Prison Manual (2016). CChopter Ill of the Manual on ‘Headquarters Organization’ prescribes as follows: There shall be two main wings af the headquarters level: (i) the Executive Wing: and (i) the Conectional Wing. The Executive Wing will be headed by an officer not below the rank of Inspector General or equivalent rank and such officer may be assisted by officers of citterent ranks from the prison department. The Comectional Wing will APCA New be headed by a Joint Director (Correctional Services) assisted by Deputy Director/Assistant Directors, Chief Psychologist and Chief Welfare Officerthe Joint Director (Correctional Service) will be responsible for probation services, welfare services, educational services, vocational training/ skill development, premature release. recommendation of parole, leave, rehabilitation services, etc. Similarly Chapter lV on ‘Institutional Personnel’ prescribes that in prisons there shall be Welfare Units (comprising of Assistant Director, Correctional Services: Welfare Officer; Law Officer Counselior, Probation Officer Psychologis!).. Educational Personnel (Teachers: Physical Training Instructor), Technical Personnel (instructors; Foremen etc. Agricultural (Supervisors Agricultural Assistanis). It further prescribes that the Welfare Unit personnel wil primarly be concerned with the wellbeing of prisoners, undertaking individualised core for those needing institutional adjustment and responsiveness through corectionalprogrammes. Creation and augmentation of correctional wings in prison department is an essential priority in todays atmosphere. We may need to examine the good practices and systems available in other countties. Forinstance the Singapore Prison Services have exclusive divisions such as Division of Rehabilitation and Reintegration [responsible tor rehabilitation policy and planning, programme management etc.). Division of Psychological and Correctional Rehabilitation (responsible for psychological programme development, correctional rehabilitation planning and services etc.). In United States, the Federal Bureau of Prisons have divisions such as Correctional Programs Division (CPD) cond the Reentry Services Division (RSD). The CPD develops activities and programs designed to appropriately classify inmates and develop the skils necessary to faciltate the successful reintegration of inmates into their communities upon release. The RSD provides enhanced oversight and direction in the critical area of offender reentry by focusing on reentry programming and community resource transition. The RSD is comprised of various branches such as Education Services, Chaplaincy Services, Residential Reentry Management and Psychology Services. Together these branches pion and implement strategies for effective reformation and rehabilitation of prison inmates. Similar examples are available in other countries also. Hence it is understood that the ‘correcting’ function of the prisons will be possible only through creation and ‘Gugmentation of correctional wing supported with necessary policy guidelines. infrastructure. staff, and other resources. Without performing any comectional function, how can the system be called corectionalservices'?. The three important goals of correctional administration, i... reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration will be achieved only when there are enough infrastructural support. The prison services should appoint conectional cadre staff such as welfare officers, counselors, psychologists, etc. Not only that, whatever efforts taken inside the prison towards reformation ‘and rehabilitation of prisoners will be meaningful only when there ore sufficient mechanism for reintegration and aftercare. Hence the issue of aftercare also needs attention, Inborief, there must be a concerted effort from all stakeholders to enable our correctional administration to serve its purpose inaneffective manner. ee °rene cms ken een) Brass seul eed Inauguration of 16" Bach One Month Refresher Course, 4” July 2017 Inauguration of 16" Bach One Month Refresher Course for prison officers was held on 4” July 2017 at the Academy. Si VS. Raja, Director, Inaugurated the course. A total of 8officers including Deputy Jallors and Prabation Officers fromthe states ‘Andhra Pradesh and TamilNadureported forthe course. Visit to Central Prisons Complex, Puzhal, Chennai, 6° July 2017 Trainee officers of AFCA along with Si. Mu 1 san. Superintendent of CentrolPison and DIG. Chennai Trainee officers of 20” Batch In-service Course and 16° Batch Refresher Course, and 2" Batch Basic Course for Psychologists vised Central Prisons: land Special Prison for Women, Puzhal, Chennai on 6” July 2017. During the visi, they have interacted with Sr. Murugesan, Superintendent of Central Jail and DIG i/c. Dr. .H. Ansar, Research Officer, APCA led group. Two-week long internship of Madras University students concludes, 7” July 2017 The Academy has hosted a two-week long intemship programme for 5 students of MSc. Criminology and Cus Department of Criminclogy,University of Madras, Chennai The students were exposed fo various training, field vst research and allied activities of tne Academy. Staclent items from Department of Cami 1g with SH. VS. Roja, Drectoy, sn K. Rodhaksshnen, Deputy and faculty members of APCA S11 K. Radhakrishnan, Deputy Director, ACA, presented the certificate of completion to students. Dr. A. Mathan Raj Lecturer, ordinated the intemship programme. DIC RnMinckenacenn es (ewer eka 3. K. Moses, Associate Professor, CMC, taking @ seston during the training programme. Aone-day training programme on ist Aid Management and Cardio Puimonory Resuscitation {CPR} Technique’ was organized for the trainee officers of Academy by the Depariment of Emergency Medicine, Chistian Medical College, Vellore on 13” July 2017. Or. Reginald Alex. Professor Dr. K, Moses, Associate Professor: Dr. Rshal Rahman, Asst. Professor. Sr John Samuel, Lecturer; and Sf. Yuvaraj, Lecturer, Dept. of Emergency Medicine, CMC, Vellore have handled sessions on how to provide primary level care during medical emergencies like cardiac problems and chest pain, scalds and bums, seizures, snake bites etc. Demonsirations on artificial breathing methods and other emergency care protocols were conducted to provide the trainees hands on. experience to handle similar situations, ret es eee ee ea maa 19” July 2017 A training session on ‘Electricity and safety measures’ was organized for the irainee officers of the Academy on 19" July 2017. Sr. Aruichelvon, Executive Engineer, Electical Safety Depi., TANGEDCO, handled the session. He explained the possible threats and dangers while handling electricity and the necessary safety measures and precautions fo be taken ‘while handling such occasions as ° iA3-doy lifestyle Management Course for Prison Officers’ was ‘erganizedin collaboration with Auxiium Colege, Velk 24°27" July 2017 at the Academy. SH. VS. Roja, Direc inqugurated the course. Sessions on topics such as Person ‘Management, Stress Management, Efiquette Management, Relationship Management, Creativity Management, Time onal & Spiritual Management, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Health Management, Nutiion Management etc. were included in the training programme, Dr. Beulah Suresh, Asst, Professor & Head, Dept. of Business Administration, Auxlium College: Dr. Jayaprakash Jala, Ass. Professor (Senior), Academic Staff > VIT University, Vellore; Dr. St. Jeyacel, Ass fessor ond Head, Dept. of Tamil, Auslium College: Ms. jethi and Sr. Sagayamary, Asst 015, Dept. of Business Administration. Auxiium College: DrPrscilla Sn Senior Medical Officer, Drug Resistant TB C: Medical College: Dr. Amudha, Asst Pr ‘Auxiium College: Dr. Samuel N.J. David, Head, Department ‘of Management Studies & Training ond Development, CMCH, Vellore ec. were the resource persons. A total of 23 prison officers in the cadre of Assistant Jailor, Jailor, Chief Warder, Deputy Jailer, Assistant Superintendent Gril, Psychologist etc from the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kamatako, Kerala, andTelangana attended the course. Mec ono ck kon Cou Mesa cae Oe + ‘A 3-day course on ‘Change Management Course for Prison Officers’ was orgenized in collaboration with VIT Univesity, Vellore from 27"-29" July 2017 at the Academy. Dr. B. Prabu Christopher, Assistant Director, Academic Statf College, VIT University, inaugurated the course. Sessions on topics such as, The Process Of Change Management; Group Discussion on ‘Areas that need change in Prison Administration; Prisons & Change ~The Mission of the Prisons; Motiv ployees fo accept change: Creativity and Int effective Management of Prisons-Chi flectiveness based on the Seven Habits of Highly Effective le: Financial Management and the changes needed in As Leadership styles; Professionalizing the Prison, iristration; Individual change (Johari Window): Personal etc, Jed in fhe programme. Sr.V.S. Roja, si krishnan, Deputy Director, APCA: Prof.H.Ramaseshan; Dr.TNVRL Swamy: Prof. Padmavathy; Sf Gemini V.Joy; Prof.M.Manoharan; Prof.Seetharam: Prof.Visalakshmi; Prof.Himanshu Tandon elc. were the A total of 23 prison officers in the cadre of Chief Warder, Deputy Jailor, Assistant Superintendent Grill, Psychologst etc. from the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kamataka, Kerala, and Telangana attended thi eee Peek ina eCod The valediction of 16° Bach One Month Refresher Course for ison officers washeld: ust 2017 at the Academy. A total of 8 prison officers in the cadre of Deputy Jailors and Probation Officers from the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra radesh attended the course. Poe esr eee er) Cee eeR a ae neh eee Cee ee ae eee inee officers and fac isited ged Prisoners Ald Society, Vellore and atiended a Nn organized to distbut ‘assistance to prisoners on 2" Au , Anandhi incipal District and Sessions Judge, Vellore distriouted the ‘nds. Sri. V.S. Raja, Director, and Sri. K. Radhakrishnan, Deputy Director, APCA were the guesis of honor. Sti. TM President, DPA Vigyaraghavaly, Senior Advocate and Sociely, presided over the function. ns °Om eu Se Cea keer) A 10-day computer course for prison statf was organized b} & 2" Batch Basic Course for Psychologists SeAcorrfiem 811 AvaatZ0l7. A folel of 5 pi " Personnel from ministeriol cade atiended ti SEUNG eae Sf.VSRoja, Ditector distibuted the ceriifcates to the 1Strainee officers of30" Batch In-Service Course and“ Batch parlicipantson completion of the course. Basic Course for Psychologists visited various prisons and correctional institutions in the states of Goa, Kamataka and rE aca ies Ketola from 4” to 10" August 2017. As part of their tour they and 2" Batch Basic Course for Psychologists, Visited Central Prison, Colvale, Goa: Distict Prison, Udupi Fee eee ba Komatake: Open Prison, Cheemeni; SICA Re Centre, Women Prison, and Central Prison, Kannur, Kerala, SiR. Kanagorai Lecturerled the tour iemeeccas Medal and Cer of Prisons, Range, Temi Nady function. Se. VS. K Racha reakoscen, Convocation of the trainee officers of 30" Batch of In Service Course and 2” Batch Basic Course for Psychologists was held (on 4” September 2017. $1. R. Kanagarci, DIG of Prisons, Madurai Range, Tamil Nadu was the chief guest for the function. He congratulated the trainee officers and mofivated them to moke a progress in prison system. SiVS.Roja, Director gave the welcome address and sented the course report. Sr. K. Raghalsishnan, Deputy Director proposed vote of thanks, A total of 15 prison officers ™ in the rank of Assistant Jolor, Chiet Warcer, Jailer, Deputy nation on 15" August 2017. 81.5. Roja, Diector.hoisted the Jail, Assistant Superintendent Gri, and Psychologist from National Flag and delivered the independence Day the states of Tamil Nadu. Komatoka. Andhra Pradesh, an message. The Director ako presented a ceticate of Kerala successful completed the course and received their appreciation and cash Nakkeeran, Junior Certificates during the function. Smt. M.Jeyagow#i, Assistant ‘Asistant, for rendering commendable service to the olor rom Tomi Nadu receNved Best Al Rounder medal. ‘Academy. Sri. K. Racihakssnnan, Deputy Director was ako 9, . Subhash, Depuly Jaior from Telangana, received the Present during the occasion. medal for Bestin Outdoor and ri. M.Krshnomutthy,Joilor from ismedal econ keine Telangana shears News from Participating States a i Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Centre inaugurated at central jail Rojamahendravaram: A Skil Development Centre (SDC) w: incugurated at the Rajamohendravaram Central Prison on. 5° July 2017. Sr. Nagesh, Deputy General Manager (HR) of HPCL and Secretary of ‘Skill Development institute (SDI) Visakhapatnam was the chief guest in the inaugural function Speaking on the occasion, Dr. M. Varaprasad, Superintendent of Central Prison, said that SD! will import training to 400 inmates in trades like welding, plumbing and fabvication. He said that this is part of prisoners’ rehabilitation mation programme for their livelihood after their V.S. Roja, Director, Si. ond ref jembers of APCA. release. edhakrstinan Depu nn >Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Nagesh said that the SOC will promote awareness among the prisoners. The centre imparts soft skls in addition fo training in respective trades that the prisoners opted. He said that this centre got approval as the special project under the Pradhan MantriKausal Vikas Yojana by the National Skil Development Corporation. (Source: htp//wwrw,thehindu.comy, 15.07.2017) Karnataka STI] si. .s. Hus.r. Chiot Worder. Central Prison, Bengoiumy, was awarded! with the prestigious Presidents Comectional Service Medal for Meftofous Service’ on the occasion of independence Day, 2017. Kerala ‘Community Development through Polytechnic Centre was inaugurated at Central Prisons and Correctional Home Sii, Kadekampally Surendran, Honorable Minister for Co-Operation Tourism and. Devoswoms inaugurating the Community Development through Polytechnic Cente. sr. 0. Rajagopal. MLA Smi. R. Sreelekha IPS, DG Prsons and CS etc. are oo seen in the picture Thiruvananthapuram: Sri. Kadokampally Surendran Honorable Minister for Co-Operation, Tourism and Devaswoms, Kerala, inaugurated a sub-centre of Community Development through Polytechnic Project in collaboration with Government Central Polytechnic. on 8” Sep 2017 ai Central Prisons end Correctional Home, Thiruvanantnapuram. The key objective of the centre is to provide vocational training in trades such as welding, plumbing, stee! furniture fabrication, DIP etc. to prison inmates. SO. Rajagopal, MLA presided over the function and Smt. R. Sreelekha IPS, DG Prsons and CS delivered the keynote address. Si. S. Venkataraman, Chief General Manager, $B, was the guest o honor, Si, B. Pradip. DIG of Prisons. Sri. S. Santhosh, Superintendent, Sri. KA. Kumaran, Chief Welfare Officer etc Tamil Nadu Prisoners, cops run in Puzhal marathon Chennai: A mini marathon for prisoners was conducted in Puzhal prison on the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10” September 2017 Jong with Tamil Nadu prisons ADGP C. Sylendra Tamil Nadu ADGP & IG Prisons C. Sylendra Babu joined the prisoners in the event held on Puzhal campus. More than 60 prisoners participated in the event in which a few prison officers foo ran, prison sources said. “Running every day, apart from keeping oneself fit, will aso boost morale and clear your head,” ADGP Sylendra Babu said.(Source) www. deccanchronicle.com, 12.09.2017 Drama and street play training workshop ‘organized at Central Prison, Puzhal nfs of drama and street ploy taining workshop with St and Smt. V. Rukrnani Priyadarshini, Superintendent of the Pon, Chennai: A training workshop on drama and street play was organized at Central Prison-, Puzahl, Chennai on 14’ September 2017. 25 inmates participated in the training and they also periommed street play inside the prison premises. Renowned flim actor Sr. Nazar was the chief guest for the programme. V. Rukmani Priyadarshini, Superintendent of the Prison also attended the function Telangana Cherlapally inmates to grow herbs: Telangana State Prison Department Hyderabad: As c port of the Inmate Skills Development (ISD) raining will soon be provided to the prison inmates at Cherlapally central prison, The inmates will be trained to Cultivate medicinal herbs. The training is a port of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Telangana State Prison Deparment and Himalaya Drug Company. As a part of the training, § acres of land within the prison will be used to cuttivate Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and Tulsi. Himalaya will provide the inmates with seeds. Thisis being done with the aim to reskil the inmates before their integration into society. (Source: http://www newindianexpress.com/, 24.08.2017) ns ¢Inspector General of Przon 4 Dr SVG Krishna 5 ns. Himalaya Drug Company exchan; htp://www: Boamewsin/) Pees BPR&D organized a two-day National Conference on “Uniformed Women in Prison Administratio 14-15" September 2017 New Delhi: The Bureau of Police Research and Development, New Delhi organized a two-day National Conference on ‘Uniformed Women in Prison Administration” from 14"-15 September 2017. The Minister of State for Home Affairs 1. Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the Conference. Ms. Lalitha Kumaramangalam, Chairperson, National Commission for Women addressed the Valedictory Session. Telangana State Prison Head of Agotech ‘MoUs. (Sour During the two-day Conference @ panel of distinguished speakers, comprising Smt. R Sreelekha, DG Prisons and Correctional Services, Kerala, Prof. G § Bajpai, National Law University. New Delhi and Prof. Sabiha Hussain, Jamia Miia Islomia, New Delhi addressed the following issues ~Bangkok Rules and Role of Woman Prison Officers; Role of Woman Prison Officers in Rehabilitation of Prisoners: Gender Neutraily ‘among Prison Officers - A Woman's Perspective; Prisoners with Special Needs (Juvenile, Transgender and Senior Citizen): Duties of Prison Officers, Dr. M.C. Borwankar, DG, BPR&D and senior officers were present on the occasion. Shri Sudhir Yadav, DG Prisons, Tihar, Shri V K Singh, DG Prisons, Telangana cand Shi RP Agrawal, DG Prisons, Meghalaya were among the dignitaries who deliberated during the two-day conference. There's a long line to get into prison in Iceland - up to § years waiting time Reykjavik: 560 people are waiting to go to prison in Iceland atterbeing convicted of crimes. If more than 5 years pass after sentencing without people going 1o prison, the sentence becomes invalid and they dont need to serve time. According to RUV {The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service) so far this year, 17 sentences have become invalid, 34 last year. Péll Winkel, Drector of prisons in Iceland, tolls RUV that the overcrowding problem isn't new, and for the last 10 years the waiting Ist has become increasingly long. And that more sentences wil become invalid unless the Parliament Gives permission to hire more prison guards PC News He added that dangerous criminals are incarcerated sone! than those who are considered less dangerous, as well as those who continue committing crimes after their sentence. (ource:hitp://www.icenewsis) Thailand is the first country in the world to embrace the United Nations’ Nelson Mandela Rules to improve the quality of life of prisoners Bangkok: The Corrections Department and Thailand Institute of Justice (TU) launched the one-year pilot project on the implementation of the Nekson Mandela Rules at the remand prison in Bangkok's Bang Bon district. The fundamental principles of Nelson Mandela Rules include the protection of human rights and dignity of inmates, abolition of torture and inhumane punishment, and overall good treatment of prisoners. The new mies will guide and improve prison management, said Somchai Sianglai, adviser to the minister of justice. Introducing best practices would not only benefit the inmates, but also help improve the reputation ond performance of the Thai justice system, he added. (Source: htip://www.nationmultimedia.com/) Inmates get mail from home on tablets Singapore: The Singapore Prison Service (SPS) has lounched.a ew programme on experimental basis wherein about 800 inmates across four prison institutions can now access a suite ‘of mobile applications on shared tablets. The tablets ore connected to a secure intemal network and can be used by inmates in their cel. Sending and receiving edetters takes ‘only about four days, while handwritten ones could toke several weeks. Eletters are digitally screened by prison officers using o content search function before they go to the inmates’ accounts with a click of a button. Inmates ore allowed fo send four letters a month and each eetter can take up to 20,000 characters. Besides reading letters, the tablet allows inmates to catch yp on current affairs. The inmates can also read one of the 600.¢-books availabie on the tablet, instead of waiting to visit the prison library escorted by prison officers. (Source: http://www straitsimes.com/) receiving the medal DIG of Prisons. Madurai Range, Tamil Nadu during the convocation function, §% V.S. Roja Director. Sik. Radhakrishnan, Depuly Drector ar "Hieu (One Monin Retiesher Course along with Editor in Chief: Director, APCA. Editorial Board Members: The Depuly Director, Lecturer in Social Work, Lecturerin Criminology and Lecturer in Psychology Editor in Charge: Research Officer, APCA. Published by : Director, APCA, P.B.No.207, Thorapadi, Vellore - 632 002. Tamil Nadu, India. Telephone : (0416) 2266507 (Director), 2267907 (Office) 2266493 (Fax), E-mail : apcavellore@gmall. com, radhakrishnanjss@gmall. com, Web : waww.apca.tn.nic.in