A few months ago, a prison officer from Maharashtra shared with me the condition of women inmates in one prison where they are confined in a mini-enclosure. Everywhere else, women’s prisons are a part of the main prison where male inmates are lodged. While male inmates are introduced to outdoor games like badminton, basketball and cricket, women inmates are confined to narrow spaces with just the very basic minimum facilities. The concept of having women inmates, accompanied at times by their children, came at a much later stage. Similarly, prison authorities across several states are yet to accept the logic of having a separate library for women inmates.

Source: Hindustan Times June 10, 2019 02:26 UTC