Prisoners’ Right

Prisoners have basic legal rights that can't be taken away from them. The basic rights include right to food and water, right to have an attorney to defend himself, protection from torture, violence and racial harassment.

Constitutional Provisions

  • Article 14 article provides the basis for prison authorities to determine various categories of prisoners and their classification with the object of reformation.
  • Articles 20(1), (2), and Article 21 and Article 22 (4-7) talks about Prisoners’ rights in India

Judicial Pronouncements

  • The Supreme Court in DBM Patnaik vs State of Andhra Pradesh asserted that the mere detention does not deprive the convicts of ....
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