JIBS Research Byte on need of prison reforms in India. India’s prisons remain overcrowded, underfunded, and plagued by systemic issues, making urgent reforms necessary. With over 70 percent of inmates being undertrials, many languish in jail for years without conviction due to slow judicial processes. Poor living conditions, inadequate healthcare, custodial violence, and lack of rehabilitation opportunities further worsen the situation.

Prison reforms are critical not only to uphold basic human rights but also to shift the system from being punitive to rehabilitative, ensuring inmates are given fair trials, humane treatment, and a chance at reintegration into society.

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