Supreme Court Warns States/UTs Which Haven't Given Information On Open Prisons

The Supreme Court issued a stern warning to States and Union Territories that have failed to submit information regarding the status of open prisons within their jurisdictions. The Court emphasized the importance of open prisons in the reformation and rehabilitation of convicts and noted that the failure to provide such information was unacceptable. The Supreme Court directed the defaulting States/UTs to comply promptly, highlighting the judiciary’s role in ensuring the proper implementation of reformatory practices within the penal system.