Prisoners’ Rights And Judicial Reforms: A Shift From Retribution To Rehabilitation
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Mukund Kumar Yadav & Mahima Yadav, LLM, School of Law Justice and Governance, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
ABSTRACT
Modern prison discipline now combines penal punishment with correctional strategies that protect inmate human rights. The modern criminal justice system understands that prisons must serve three fundamental functions: punishment along with humane care and engaging in rehabilitation programs for society reintegration. Prisoners in India receive constitutional protection through Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Indian Constitution which this paper examines and discusses. The Supreme Court confirmed prisoner dignity through major decisions while granting complete access to vital rights including medical care and court defense services and judicial fairness.
The existing legal protections have not prevented prisoners in India from facing major issues with prison congestion alongside inadequate administration and mistreatment from prison authorities. Key roles within the judiciary system have meant to solve these problems through court decisions which prohibit solitary confinement and both forms of restraining hands and unjustified penalties. The paper assesses remission policies and rehabilitation programs as well as the social acceptance of ex-convicts. The summary concludes by stressing that correctional institutions need to function as transformative establishments which supply inmates with fair treatment alongside rehabilitation prospects and social rebooking possibilities.
Keywords: Prisoners’ Rights, Judiciary, Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Criminal Justice System, Punishment.
