GS Mains Model Question & Answer: Write a note on prison reform and administration of criminal justice in India
Q. Write a note on prison reform and administration of criminal justice in India. (12.5 Marks)
(General Studies Mains Paper IV– Probity in Governance: Philosophical basis of governance and probity)
Model Answer :
Why promote prison reform ?
The detrimental impact of imprisonment, not only on individuals but on families and communities, and economic factors also need to be taken into account when considering the need for prison reforms.
- Human rights considerations
- Imprisonment and poverty
- Public health consequences of imprisonment
- Detrimental social impact
- The cost of imprisonment