Prison Inmates - Persons or Non-persons

Abstract

This paper analyzes the various significant articles of the Indian Constitution, the Indian Penal Code, judgments of the Supreme Court and High Courts, and its objectives with reference to prison concepts of equality and justice with a basic understanding of the topic of "Prison Inmates - Persons or Non-Persons." Following an introduction to prison persons or non-persons with pertinent provisions and laws, this paper discusses the right to free legal aid for prison inmates and describes some important judgments and articles of the Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) that discuss the right of prisoners to live with dignity. The study then explored the ways of rehabilitating offenders and the treatment of criminals in prison rehabilitation centers. This paper examines further current situations of overcrowding in prisons and analyses the data from the National Crime Record Bureau's (NCRB)
Prison Statistics India 2019 Report, with reference to the case laws and International Treaties and Conventions, to determine how the subsequent legal systems work to protect human rights. Moreover, in the landmark decision Re-Inhuman Conditions In 1382 v. State of Assam, six rulings were issued that imposed authority and government obligation and liability for the protection of prisoners. Lastly, this paper finishes with a summary of the key topics covered and a sound takeaway message taken from the author's effort.