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India: can e-Prison module decongest jails? Supreme Court explores feasibility
Overcrowding of prisons is a long-standing problem with Indian jails. But suo motu case in the Supreme Court raises hopes of addressing the issue with the help of technology. The e-Prison module is a digital system designed to streamline the release process for undertrials and convicts, particularly those who have received favourable bail orders or have served at least 14 years of their sentences.
Source: Firstpost (12/08/2024)