Care and Protection of Prisoners

Protection of Prisoners Under Constitution of

India
• Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India
• Right to live with dignity and right to health and medical treatment
• Right to speedy trial and legal aid
• Right against inhuman treatment and delayed execution
• Protection granted under International Framework
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
(ICESR).
UN Standard Minimum Rules
Care of Prisoners
Women’s health in Prisons
Factors responsible for the care of prisoners
• Overcrowding in Jails
• Unsatisfactory living conditions
• Poor spending on Health care and welfare
• Health problems
A case study of Bhandara District Jail in
Maharashtra
• Overcrowding in barracks
• Sanitation in male and female barracks
• GPS System
• Separate barrack for transgenders
• Healthcare facilities
• Food quality and kitchen
Comparative Approach
• Prisons in Norway
• Prisons in America
• Issues and Challenges of care and protection of prisoners
• Conclusion and Proposed recommendations