Kharge urges fresh start for 24 life convicts released on good conduct
Home Minister Priyank Kharge announced that the state government is shifting prison focus toward rehabilitation, vocational training, and mental health support. He emphasized creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for inmates to facilitate their reintegration into society.
Why it matters
It reflects a policy shift toward restorative justice and the social rehabilitation of former convicts.
Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday said the State government was committed to transforming prisons from being mere places of incarceration into centres for rehabilitation and personality development. He said inmates were being provided education, skill development, vocational training, and mental health support to help them become self-reliant after their release.
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