Supreme Court orders States to set up district-wise prison oversight boards in four weeks
The Supreme Court of India has ordered all states and Union Territories to establish district-wise prison oversight boards within four weeks. This move aims to ensure accountability and improve living conditions for inmates, following previous rulings against caste-based discrimination in prisons.
The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 30, 2026) directed all States and Union Territories to constitute a board of visitors for prisons in every district, as required under the Model Prison Manual, 2016, within four weeks. The oversight body, comprising official and non-official members, conducts regular inspections of prisons, monitors the welfare of inmates and reviews living conditions in correctional facilities.
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