Overcrowding in prisons

A Crisis in the Making: From De-congestion to Re-Congestion in Prisons
Allahabad High Court issues notice in PIL seeking decongestion of prisons in the State in light of increase in COVID-19 cases
July 13 order explicitly clear that all interim bail orders shall be extended till August 31: Full Bench of Delhi High Court
[COVID-19] Random testing of inmates, temp prisons for quarantine and more: Bombay HC disposes of PILs re prison welfare with directions
Prison in a very sorry state of affairs: Bombay HC takes note of low COVID-19 test rate, insufficient space for quarantine in prisons
"Not consistent with order of Apex Court", Karnataka HC asks state to reconsider GO denying parole to prisoners in default of fine
Submit report on pendency of temporary bail applications filed in the wake of COVID-19: Bombay HC to Principal District & Sessions Judges
Release those who have served more than two years: Supreme Court modifies order in Assam Detention Centres case
Karnataka HC directs state to consider parole applications of convicts/prisoners who have undergone more than 14 years in jail
Temporary release of prisoners amid COVID-19 pandemic: Blanket exclusion of prisoners booked under Special Acts challenged in Bombay HC
Coronavirus: State of Maharashtra to release 11,000 prisoners on Emergency Parole, initially for 45 days
[Coronavirus lockdown] Calcutta HC directs constitution of Committee to decide on release of prisoners on parole/bail to decongest Jails
CoronaVirus: Supreme Court takes up issue of overcrowding in prisons, seeks suggestions for prevention
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