What do you think happens inside the Indian Prison?

mjothi · 15th April 2008, 07:31

If you thought that only Gundas and Rowdies be inside the Prison to increase their "contacts", then please read on.

1230 prisoners are studying graduation & post-graduation last year in Tamilnadu prison,
Newspapers and magazines are provided for them to read,
Several prisons have library with books on philosophy, litrature etc.
Prisoners are also allowed to lend the books from Distric libraries,
They do have indoor and outdoor games,
School for Adult education is also present,
Some universities are conducting many certificate and diploma courses inside the prison,
They also have vocational courses to improve their skills in developmental activities,
Yogas and meditation also conducted periodically,

Source: Dinamalar (Tamil daily)

Usually there are perception (or reality

) that medias project the darker side of the city or any place more than the productive side. After seeing all negative aspects in the news headlines, it good to see such news. Ofcourse, lets wish that no prisoners should be in for this and if anyone made in for whatever reason, will come out as a respectable citizen.

phamilyman · 15th April 2008, 08:44

wokay. very very reminiscent of the work done by kiran bedi in tihar jail in the 90s. Just hope some reform comes out of it

Proxima · 15th April 2008, 12:04

Thats very good news.

Convicts without rehabilitation, when they are released, will have no other option but to go back to their "trade".

PS: Cant help thinking about The Shawshank Redemption!!

Sankar · 15th April 2008, 18:21

Very good initiative indeed.

I like that movie, The Shawshank redemption.

15th April 2008, 07:31	#1
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	What do you think happens inside the Indian Prison? If you thought that only Gundas and Rowdies be inside the Prison to increase their "contacts", then please read on. 1230 prisoners are studying graduation & post-graduation last year in Tamilnadu prison, Newspapers and magazines are provided for them to read, Several prisons have library with books on philosophy, litrature etc. Prisoners are also allowed to lend the books from Distric libraries, They do have indoor and outdoor games, School for Adult education is also present, Some universities are conducting many certificate and diploma courses inside the prison, They also have vocational courses to improve their skills in developmental activities, Yogas and meditation also conducted periodically, Source: Dinamalar (Tamil daily) Usually there are perception (or reality ) that medias project the darker side of the city or any place more than the productive side. After seeing all negative aspects in the news headlines, it good to see such news. Ofcourse, lets wish that no prisoners should be in for this and if anyone made in for whatever reason, will come out as a respectable citizen.
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phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	wokay. very very reminiscent of the work done by kiran bedi in tihar jail in the 90s. Just hope some reform comes out of it
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Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 910 Thanked: 302 Times	Thats very good news. Convicts without rehabilitation, when they are released, will have no other option but to go back to their "trade". PS: Cant help thinking about The Shawshank Redemption!!
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Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,054 Times	Very good initiative indeed. I like that movie, The Shawshank redemption.
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