Correctional Methods For Rehabilitation Of Offenders In India

Siddharth Srivastav, LL.M., Corporate and Commercial Law, Christ University, Bengaluru

ABSTRACT

This paper is being written with an intention of throwing light upon the mistreatments which are done towards the persons once they are convicted as offenders. The various correctional services which are available in India for the betterment of the offenders after they are convicted are quite a few but the implementation of them is not up to the mark in practicality. The condition of offenders and the correctional services in India is at such a stage today that if this is not addressed by law students or academicians, this would go be a matter of major concern today. Therefore this paper would help in finding out the major problem which persists in India regarding the condition and livelihood of the offenders, give solutions regarding the after-life of offenders and prisoners including the betterment of juveniles too. The paper would also list out about the different theories of punishment, the conceptual framework of the offenders as well as the law-makers pertaining, so that the law, implementation as well as the livelihood of prisoners is taking all at once. The paper would also throw light on the different correctional services present in India and it would also touch the topic of juveniles and their betterment post their life of punishment. The author hopes this paper would help in bring a few positive changes for rehabilitation of offenders in India.