Introduction Bail balances an individual’s right to personal liberty with the state’s need for a…

1. Introduction The prison mess is the heart of daily food service in any jail.…

Introduction The office of the coroner is one of the oldest institutions in the common…

Introduction The distinction between bailable and non-bailable offences is a cornerstone of Indian criminal procedure.…

Introduction Life inside a prison is governed by strict rules. A prisoner cannot keep whatever…

Introduction Life inside a prison revolves around a strictly regulated daily timetable. Unlike the outside…

Introduction Certain incidents in prison administration linger in the memory long after the case files…

History of Bail: From Surety to Constitutional Liberty Introduction Few institutions in criminal justice have…

Introduction Radicalisation in prisons has emerged as an important challenge for prison administration and national…

Introduction Release from prison is a critical component of the criminal justice system. A prisoner…

Introduction In West Bengal, penal institutions are officially designated as correctional homes. Their purpose extends…

Introduction A prison canteen is an internal store where prisoners can buy items that are…

Introduction When a woman is arrested or imprisoned, her young child may enter prison with…

Introduction Transgender persons in prison are among the most vulnerable prisoners. They may face discrimination,…

Introduction A prison riot is a serious outbreak of violence inside a jail. It may…

Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way prisons are managed. AI refers to computer…

Introduction Indian law does not provide a single, clear definition of a “vulnerable prisoner.” However,…

Introduction The observation attributed to former British Home Secretary Lord Waddington—that “prison is a very…

In NDPS litigation, the quantity of contraband seized is only one part of the record.…

Introduction A foreign national prisoner is a person who is detained or imprisoned in a…