{"id":31489,"date":"2026-09-03T10:52:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T10:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=31489"},"modified":"2026-09-03T10:55:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T10:55:05","slug":"mortality-in-correctional-facilities-causes-challenges-and-the-need-for-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/mortality-in-correctional-facilities-causes-challenges-and-the-need-for-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"Mortality in Correctional Facilities: Causes, Challenges and the Need for Reform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Death in custody remains one of the gravest concerns of any criminal justice system. Imprisonment lawfully restricts liberty, yet it never extinguishes the fundamental rights to life, dignity and humane treatment. A custodial or prison death is any death occurring while a person remains under the official custody or jurisdiction of a correctional institution, including during hospital treatment or official transfer. While some deaths result from natural illness or unavoidable medical conditions, those arising from torture, negligence, excessive force, suicide linked to institutional failures, or foul play raise serious questions of accountability. Protecting the life, health and safety of every person in custody is therefore not merely an administrative duty but a fundamental responsibility of the State.<\/p>

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