The Hidden Impact: Informal Consequences of Criminal Convictions in India
Abstract
This paper stresses the importance of recognizing criminal convictions’ formal and informal collateral consequences. It specifically explores the effects of informal collateral consequences in India, focusing on the stigma, financial hurdles, and familial difficulties experienced by ex-offenders. The paper highlights how the criminal justice system’s dependence on these consequences creates significant barriers to successful reintegration and rehabilitation. Addressing these challenges suggests enacting forms to facilitate successful reintegration, moving towards a criminal justice system that is fairer, more effective, and better equipped to promote rehabilitation while decreasing recidivism.
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