UAE: ADJD delegation reviews South Korea's practices in managing correctional facilities

Sep 28, 2023

A high-level delegation from the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has reviewed South Korea's exemplary correctional and punitive institutions during their recent visit. The...

Delhi: L-G grants special remisison to prisoners on eve of Republic Day

Jan 25, 2024

On the eve of the 75th Republic Day, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday granted special remission to various categories of prisoners, including...

Palestinian caught trying to smuggle sperm out of prison

Jun 28, 2023

The bottle was found hidden on a Palestinian who stays in a correctional facility outside of the Ramon Prison walls.

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma released from prison on remission

Aug 11, 2023

Jacob Zuma reached the Estcourt correctional detention facility at 6 am (local time) and was "admitted to the system" before being released.

Odisha's Directorate of prisons launches project 'kiran' to support women prisoners

Aug 24, 2021

Bhubaneswar [Odisha], August 24 : Directorate of prisons & Correctional services, Odisha in collaboration with an NGO launched project "KIRAN" to support women prisoners.

MHA amends Prison Manuals to combat caste discrimination and redefine 'Habitual Offender'; asks states, UTs for strict compliance

Jan 02, 2025

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced key amendments to the Model Prison Manual, 2016 and the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act,...