Introduction Transgender persons in prison are among the most vulnerable prisoners. They may face discrimination, harassment, violence, sexual abuse, humiliation,…

Introduction A prison riot is a serious outbreak of violence inside a jail. It may involve prisoners fighting with one…

Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way prisons are managed. AI refers to computer systems that can learn from…

Introduction Indian law does not provide a single, clear definition of a “vulnerable prisoner.” However, certain prisoners are more likely…

Introduction The observation attributed to former British Home Secretary Lord Waddington—that “prison is a very expensive way of making bad…

In NDPS litigation, the quantity of contraband seized is only one part of the record. Whether a matter succeeds or…

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

Introduction Open prisons represent one of the most progressive ideas in modern prison administration. They are based on the principle…

Introduction A strip search is a search in which a person is required to remove some or all of their…

Introduction Section 430 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, governs the suspension of a sentence pending appeal and…