Skewed PrioritiesSC Criticizes Madhya Pradesh’s Policy of Rewarding Prosecutors for Securing Death Penalties The Supreme Court criticized the state’s policy to judge the “star prosecutor of the month” based on their ability to secure death sentences. By Devrupa Rakshit
Deathworthy-nessMore Than 60% Death Row Prisoners Are Living With a Mental Health Disorder: Study Past traumatic experiences -- in addition to lack of food, and repeated sexual and physical torture in jails -- were found to be major causes. By Devrupa Rakshit
Semblance of JusticeDelhi HC Grants Bail to Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal, Asif Iqbal Tanha In Delhi Riots Case "The line between constitutionally guaranteed right to protest and terrorist activity seems to be getting somewhat blurred," the court said. By Saumya Kalia
Restorative PracticesTell Me More: Talking Accountability and Transformative Justice with Deepika Bhardwaj "The way that we're made to confront our role in oppressive structures feels threatening because it feels personal and punitive." By Aditi Murti
The Right PathTell Me More: Talking Social Responsibility and Incarceration During Covid19 With Dr. Kafeel Khan "Covid19 isn't the reason our healthcare system has collapsed; Covid19 has merely exposed our collapsed healthcare systems." By Aditi Murti
Full To The BrimRelease ‘Vulnerable’ Prison Inmates to Decongest Jails During Covid19: SC The court noted "the requirement of decongestion is a matter concerning health and right to life." By Saumya Kalia
At The MarginsChildren of Women Prisoners Receive Little Education, Institutional Support: Govt Survey The condition of children with special needs is particularly critical, the study said. By Aditi Murti
Rights For InmatesTell Me More: Talking Prison Reform and Alternative Forms of Justice With Saumya Dadoo "We cannot have a conversation about abolition without talking about annihilating caste, or ending the patriarchy." By Aditi Murti
