The
modern prison system is oriented towards reformation and rehabilitation. The
prison system has significance in terms of transforming the life of Prisoners
and rehabilitating them once again with society. Despite this objective,
India's prison system faces numerous systematic challenges in the protection of
prisoner's rights.
Forensics
is a scientific branch which plays a crucial role in bringing reforms in the
legal system. Prisoners’ rights can be protected by proper forensic
investigations of different cases. In present times, there is an increase in
time taken for completing legal procedure, which causes many prisoners to
suffer from mental trauma. Forensics can play a significant role in preserving
these reforms.
This research mainly aims to analyse the challenges faced by prisoners
in the prisons and explore measures to ensure the protection of Prisoners
rights. Various aspects of the prisoner rights have been studied through
doctrinal methods by analysing different national and international laws, jail
manuals, reports of prison reform committee, precedents, NCRB reports, Supreme
Court reports and also many more. Personal visit and group discussion have been
done with prisoners to understand the challenges faced by them in prisons.
After analysing it has been found that overcrowding, lack of basic amenities
and many other challenges are faced by them and through proper implementation
of the recommendations of various committees, forensic investigations of
different cases and bringing other necessary prison reforms the situation in
prisons can be improved. This will help in rehabilitation and reformation of
the prisoners.
