NHRC seeks report from Odisha Prisons DG over poor facilities in Jail

NHRC seeks report from Odisha Prisons DG over poor facilities in Jail

Bhubaneswar, April 22: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Director General of Odisha Prisons to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within four weeks over the lack of educational facilities in state jails.Acting on a complaint by rights activist Sagar Kumar Jena, the NHRC noted severe shortages in teachers for inmates and children staying with female prisoners. Of the 23 sanctioned teacher posts across 87 prisons, 17 re…

Poor facilities in jails: NHRC directs DG Odisha Prisons to submit ATR

Bhubaneswar:  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has instructed the Director General of the Odisha Prisons Department to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) over allegations regarding the severe lack of teachers and education facilities for prisoners in Odisha jails. Acting on a plea filed by rights activist Sagar Kumar Jena, the apex rights body issued the order asking the DG (Prisons) to submit the ATR on the issue within four weeks. …