Prison Administration

Unit 1 — Introduction

1.1 Evolution of Prison system in India · 1.2 Role of Prison in Modern Penology · 1.3 The Prison Community and Classification of Prisoners

• Treatment or Correction of Offenders

Unit 2 — Problems in Prison

2.1 Prison Discipline · 2.2 Prisoner’s Human Rights · 2.3 Overcrowding in Prison

Unit 3 — Prison Reforms

6.1 Indian Jail Reform Committee, 1919-20 (Latest Reports with reference to jail reform ) · 6.2 Role of Legal Services Authorities Under Legal Services Authorities, 1987

Unit 4 — Judicial Mandates

4.1 Judicial Mandates for Prisoners and Detainees · 4.2 Judicial Mandates for General Administration of Prisons · 4.3 The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003

Unit 5 — International Penal and Penitentiary Commission and Prison Reforms

5.1 Repatriation Treaty , Geneva Convention · 5.2 The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 Referred Cases: 1. Sunil Batra V Delhi Administration (1978) 4SCC 494 2. Sheela Barse V UOI, AIR 1986, SC 1773 3. Meenaka Gandhi V UOI, AIR 1978