The Supreme Court of India has issued a landmark judgment aimed at systemic reform of the Indian prison system through the expansion and optimal utilization of Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs). A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta ruled that the constitutional guarantee of life and personal dignity under Article 21 extends beyond
Supreme Court Issues Structured Directions for Expansion and Uniform Governance of Open Correctional Institutions to Address Prison Overcrowding
