Once An Offender, Always An Offender: Life Of A Released Prisoner In India

In a second part of the three-part series of writings on 'Safeguarding Prisoners' Rights in India', the writer highlights the systemic neglect of a prisoner's needs by the criminal justice system. While being inside the prison, the authorities provide little attention to proper design and implementation of rehabilitation programs. Programs are designed/implemented without context of each prisoners' condition, skills and wishes. Decades old prison manuals govern every decision regarding a prisoner's life. Post-release as well, the writer argues, that many prisoners complain non-receipt of rehabilitation grants from governments.