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RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN PRISON

RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN PRISON. Addressing Gender Issues. 16,815. WOMEN IN PRISON as per NCRB PRISON STATISTICS 2012 as on 31 December 2012. 11,802 (70.1%). 5,013 (29.9%). Number of Undertrials. Number of Convicts. WOMEN UNDERTRIALS. CASE - 1. QUESTION FOR YOU

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RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN PRISON

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  1. RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN PRISON Addressing Gender Issues

  2. 16,815 WOMEN IN PRISON as per NCRB PRISON STATISTICS 2012 as on 31 December 2012

  3. 11,802 (70.1%) 5,013 (29.9%) Number of Undertrials Number of Convicts

  4. WOMEN UNDERTRIALS

  5. CASE - 1

  6. QUESTION FOR YOU What are the legal rights of Shakuntala Devi vis-à-vis access to counsel?

  7. QUESTIONS FOR YOU • Is it acceptable if she is not physically produced before the court? • Can she be released on bail?

  8. QUESTIONS FOR YOU • Can a woman accused of a serious offence be allowed to meet with her family members? • What assistance could have been given to her by the prison staff to address her disturbed state of mind?

  9. QUESTIONS FOR YOU • As Jail Officer what will you do to help Shakuntala Devi obtain her legal rights? • How long will you take to provide her the same – chain of actions?

  10. WOMEN CONVICTS

  11. CASE - 2

  12. QUESTION FOR YOU On discovering Vijay Kumari’s case and condition, what could the court and prison authorities have done for her release?

  13. QUESTIONS FOR YOU What are the special provisions for children of women in prison?

  14. QUESTION FOR YOU Can a prisoner ever be released on bail if she doesn’t have surety?

  15. QUESTION FOR YOU What would you have done to prevent Vijay Kumari’s long and unnecessary detention?

  16. QUESTIONS FOR YOU • Had Kanhaiya not been waiting for her, what would have been the fate of Vijay Kumari? • How would you then assist Vijay Kumari?

  17. OTHER ISSUES

  18. OTHER ISSUES

  19. Thank you! Prison Reforms Programme Behind Bars Not Beyond Justice Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative

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