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REPORT ON STATUS OF UNDERTRIALS

The report also draws attention to the growing number of female prisoners and a critical staffing shortage issue. Prisons are operating with a workforce that is roughly 30% below the required staffing levels, which adds to the complexity of the situation.

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REPORT ON STATUS OF UNDERTRIALS

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  1. PLUTUS IAS

  2. Report on Status of Undertrials GS2: Polity & Governance

  3. Undertrials in India: • In 2021, 77% of India's prison population consisted of undertrials. • This marks a significant increase from 2019 when the percentage was 68%. • India has the highest proportion of undertrials in the world.

  4. Key Recommendations: • Use of Ankle Trackers or Bracelets for Inmates: • Proposed to address prison overcrowding. • Ankle trackers for individuals on bail. • Monitors movements and ensures bail conditions are met. • Voluntary Use and Informed Consent: • Emphasizes upholding human rights and ethics. • Use of ankle trackers should be entirely voluntary. • Inmates must provide informed consent.

  5. • Overcrowding and Delayed Justice: • Acknowledges prison overcrowding. • Suggests transferring prisoners from overcrowded facilities to those with available cells. • Transfers may occur within the same state or to different states. • Lack of Signal Jamming Technology: • Identifies a deficiency in signal jamming technology. • Many state prisons lack such technology. • Allows mobile phones to be frequently smuggled into prisons.

  6. Prison Statistics: • India has 1,319 correctional facilities with a capacity for 4,25,609 inmates. • Actual inmate population is 5,54,034, resulting in an occupancy rate of 130.2%. • Of these inmates, 4,27,165 are undertrial prisoners, and 1,22,852 are convicted. • Female prisoner numbers are growing. • Prisons operate with staffing levels about 30% below requirements.

  7. About Undertrials in India • The current article is regarding the Report on the Status of Undertrials. Rishabh has written this article after the approval of our respected mentor Dr Bijendra Jha. The post focuses on the severe problem of pending cases with undertrial matters in the court. Most of the undertrial accused are not convicted of any criminal matters. This situation needs to be improved to reduce the burden on courts in India. • Students can get daily current affairs updates on the official website of Plutus IAS. These regular current affairs help student with their UPSC exam preparation.

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