Punjab Prision and Correctional Services Act, 2010

[Avnish Jolly]

Punjab Prison and Correctional Services Act, 2010
http://icachd.org/Images/PDF/ICAACT.pdf

 

The Punjab Govt had constituted a COmm headed by Dr Lalli,Deputy Director ICA to draft Punjab prison and Correctional Services Act 2010.The COmm held a number of discussion swith various stakeholders,including prison officers,judges,police officers,lawyers,academicians,ngos etc.

 

Any legislation to take care of future challenges requires input from concerned and enlightened groups,/ citizens. SAFE provided a lot of input into the legal,human rights issues,as also health care and medical facilites. SAFE President /team ---,gave their input on a whole array of issues ,including putting provisions for Legal aid, undertrials and  testing,treatment and care of HIV/AIDS affected persons in prisons.
 
The draft act has been put up at http://icachd.org/Images/PDF/ICAACT.pdf
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With Best Wishes,
Avnish