Jail Mail - Ten Things You Should Know About Indian Prisons 2020: Based on NCRB's PSI 2020
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released the latest prison statistics for the year 2020 recently. In this Jail Mail, we share with you our in-depth analysis of the Prison Statistics India 2020. Along with the key findings and trends on the ten most pressing issues on prisons and prisoners, the note sheds light on the impact of COVID-19 on prison statistics for the year 2020.
Responding to the Pandemic: Documenting Services by Legal Services Institutions
This report documents the efforts undertaken by the Legal Services Institutions during the nation-wide lockdown imposed by the Indian government amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
JAIL MAIL- Lessons learnt from the Pandemic: Ensure Right to Adequate Healthcare in Prisons
In this Jail Mail, we analyse the response of Indian prisons in ensuring the right to adequate healthcare during the pandemic. We look at specific examples of where states failed to take affirmative action as well as some good practices. We also enumerate the lessons learnt and outline areas for prioritisation by state governments and prison departments.
JAIL MAIL – Legal Services Day 2021
On the occasion of Legal Services Day 2021 celebrated each year on 9th November, we bring to you updates on the latest developments in legal aid delivery in India in the last year through this jail mail.
JAIL MAIL : Nelson Mandela Day 2021
The UN General Assembly in its resolution revising the UN Standard Minimum Rules for Treatment of Prisoners 1955, accepted 18th July as the Nelson Mandela International Day and extended its scope to promote human condition of imprisonment.
Jail Mail-Release of CHRI’s Report ‘Disconnected: Videoconferencing and Fair Trial’
Restricted functioning of physical courts owing to the pandemic has resulted in courts experimenting with videoconference hearings. Conducting criminal trials through videoconferencing however can result in several fair trial rights being compromised.
International Director’s Message on the Release of CHRI’s Report ‘Disconnected: Videoconferencing and Fair Trial Rights’
Courts across the world have had to adapt to virtual hearings as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions. While many justify this as necessary, due to the hazards of in person hearings, studies from various jurisdictions have highlighted that fair trial rights are compromised during virtual criminal proceedings.
Disconnected- Videoconferencing And Fair Trial Rights
‘Disconnected: Videoconferencing and Fair Trial Rights’, documents the experiences of 20 criminal lawyers and 10 judicial officers of criminal trial courts across the country, to understand the implications that videoconferencing hearings have on the fair trial rights of accused, especially of those who participate in these proceedings from prison.
Video Conferencing Hearings and You
The Poster titled 'Video Conferencing Hearings and You' is aimed at generating awareness among prisoners on the concept of court hearings through Video Conferencing (VC) and addressing common queries in this regard, including basic rights of prisoners in VC hearings. The poster is available in Malayalam, Hindi, Bangla and Kannada.
Jail Mail: Prisons and Parliament – Budget Session 2021
The last Parliament session- the 'Budget Session 2021' began on 29th January and concluded two weeks ahead of the schedule on 25th March 2021 after both the houses adjourned sine die. The session was held in two parts with a recess in between from 16th February till 7th March.