More than 1,000 women imprisoned in Afghanistan: Directorate of Prisons Affairs

Feb 12, 2023

Mohammad Yusuf Mistari, the director of prison affairs, said: "Currently, there are 14,000 prisoners and more than 1000 of them are women".

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.

Odisha government sets up 'Prisons Development Board' to modernise prisons

Jan 28, 2022

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 28 : The Odisha Government has constituted the 'Prisons Development Board' to modernise prisons across the state.

Lucknow jail museum depicts journey of prisons

Sep 04, 2021

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 4 : In a first, a Jail Museum set up in 2018 in the state capital Lucknow depicts the...

Delhi HC Legal Services Committee inaugurates legal literacy program for inmates of Tihar Jail

Oct 07, 2023

Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee in collaboration with Tihar Prisons launched its flagship program for the benefit of the inmates of Prisons, named...

21 inmates, 28 jail staff test positive for COVID-19 in Delhi prisons

Jan 07, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 7 : As many as 21 inmates and 28 members of jail staff have tested positive for COVID-19 in national...