Reform Homes

  • Recently, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh decided to rename the prison of Uttar Pradesh as ‘Sudhaar Grah’ or Reform Homes.
  • By renaming Uttar Pradesh’s prisons as ‘Reform Homes,’ Chief Minister signaled his commitment to a novel approach to criminal justice that prioritised rehabilitation and reform above mere retribution.
  • The aim of this reform was to address the shortcomings of the current Acts governing prisoners, such as the Jail Act of 1894 and the Prisoners Act of 1900, which were outdated and did not align with changing times and a rehabilitative approach to ....
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