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.