prison reform programs

Buxar Central Jail is undergoing a significant transformation, shifting from mere confinement to a center for inmate self-development. Daily physical training, yoga, computer literacy, and music classes are actively engaging hundreds of prisoners. This reformist approach, supported by district officials, aims to equip inmates with practical skills and constructive habits for successful societal reintegration, fostering a more humane correctional system.

An eight-member Chinese delegation led by the vice minister for justice Zhang Sujun visited Tihar Jail on Monday to survey the facilities in Asia's biggest prison complex.

Koderma DC Rituraj initiated a 10-day mushroom production training program for Koderma jail inmates under 'Honhaar Koderma,' in collaboration with RSETI Training Institute. Running until September 17, the program aims to equip prisoners with skills for self-reliance. Inmates will learn the entire mushroom production cycle, fostering livelihood opportunities and promoting prison reform.

Prisoners in all 75 jails across Uttar Pradesh were allowed to bathe in the sacred waters of the Sangam as part of the Maha Kumbh celebrations. The initiative, aimed at respecting their religious sentiments, saw more than 90 percent of inmates participate.

Now, under trials prisoners in Tihar are no longer eligible to be part of one of the reformative measures in Asia's largest prison complex.

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Director General (Prisons) Sanjay Baniwal emphasized the program's aim to offer individuals, often overlooked by society, an opportunity to live and work with dignity and respect.

A report released on Saturday by two rights groups says the US sent some detainees to Afghan prisons where torture was found despite an announced moratorium on such moves.

El Salvador's prisons are now buzzing with sewing machines, as inmates produce uniforms for public institutions. This state-backed program, part of a crackdown on gangs, offers work, training, and potential sentence reductions. Officials highlight its role in making prisons functional and reducing government spending, sparking international interest in similar reform models.