This analysis report reveals about the condition of women prisoners in India by a report submitted by Standing Committee on Empowerment of Women with Chair as Ms. Bijoya Chakravart on ‘Women in Detention and Access to Justice’ on December 22, 2017.  The Indian Prison Act, 1894 is the primary legislation for matters dealing with prison governance.  … Continue reading Women in Indian Prisons: Over Crowded jails, lack of sanitation, custodial incidents & shortage of doctors (Read Report)