Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ;
CHAPTER 1: THE PRISON SYSTEM IN INDIA ;
1.1 The Class System;
1.2 The Convict officers;
1.3 Overcrowding;
1.4 Punishment in Prisons;
1.5 Open Prisons;
CHAPTER 2: HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE PRISONERS AND LEGAL PERSPECTIVES ;
2.1 Right to legal aid;
2.2 Right to wholesome and nutritious food;
2.3 Right to medical care;
2.4 Right against Torture or ani form of Mental Harassment;
2.5 Right to health and hygiene;
2.6 Right to receive Visitors;
2.7 Enjoyment of other related rights;
CHAPTER 3: CRITICAL ISSUES OF CONCERN ;
3.1 Under trials;
3.2Torture and Abuse;
3.3Women and Women with children;
3.4 Minorities in Prison;
3.5 Civil Prisoners;
CHAPTER 4: METHODS AND MEANS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF PRISONERS AND THE PRISON SYSTEM ;
4.1 Role of Judiciary;
4.2 Providing legal aid to Prisoners;
4.3 Reform and Rehabilitation;
4.4 Visitation Rights;
4.5 Medical Aid in Jails;
4.6 Improving the prison administration system and addressing the concerns of Prison staff, including Prison Wages, Prison Conditions & Infrastructure, and Facilities;
4.7 Role of Media;
4.8 Introducing Transparency in the Prison system;
CONCLUSION ;
BIBLIOGRAPHY ;
ANNEXURE A: The Prisons (Delhi Amendment) Act, 1956 ;
ANNEXURE B: Questionnaire;
ANNEXURE C: Compilation of Tihar Bail cases.

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