Justice Amitava Roy Committee
Recently, the Supreme Court sought views of the Central and the State Governments on the Justice Amitava Roy Committee report.
About the Committee
- In September 2018, the Supreme Court had formed a Committee, chaired by former judge, Justice Amitava Roy, to examine the various problems plaguing prisons in the country, from overcrowding to lack of legal advice to convicts to issues of remission and parole. The committee submitted the final report in December, 2022.
Major Findings
Crowding among Undertrials
- Globally, one in three prisoners is undertrials. In India, three out of four, or about 77% of ....
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