Chhattisgarh high court directs state to implement Supreme Court’s prison reforms, set up Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs)
TNN / Apr 09, 2026, 15:26 (IST)
The Chhattisgarh High Court has initiated a suo motu PIL, directing the state government to establish and expand Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs) as per Supreme Court mandates. A monitoring committee will be formed within four weeks to oversee OCI development and prisoner reintegration, with a status report due by August 21, 2026.