A Compendium of Prison Laws

A Compendium of Prison Laws aims to provide in a single book all the national and international rules/treaties governing the confinement of a person in the prison. From the global perspective, this compilation includes the international obligations arising out of the Nelson Mandela rules for the treatment of prisoners and the Bangkok rules for the treatment of women prisoners. At the domestic level it includes the guidelines laid down by the National Human Rights Commission relating to various aspects of prison administration such as a prisoner’s health, custodial violence, treatment of undertrial prisoners and premature release of prisoners. It also includes the periodic prison advisories issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Model Prison Manual 2016 and various Acts governing the prisons of the country. The various judgments passed by the Supreme Court and High Courts on prisoners’ rights as well as the different aspects of correctional administration form an important part of this compilation. It also summarizes the rights and duties of prisoners as drawn from various judgments of the Courts. The language of the book has been kept simple so that every detail is easily understood and appreciated. The volume will serve as a ready reckoner not only for stakeholders in the criminal justice administration but also for students, civil society and anybody who is interested in understanding the position of an outlawed person in our legal framework.