Release of life term convicts who served 10 years under consideration: Law Minister
The Hindu
Government to establish more open prisons in the State, says Regupathy
Minister for Law, Courts, Prisons and Prevention of Corruption S. Regupathy said here on Monday that his Department was considering pleas from prisoners and others for the release of life term convicts who have spent 10 years in prisons.
Mr. Regupathy said that the Department was in the efforts of modernising prisons and establishment of more open prions in the State.
Modernisation of prisons will include efforts to improve the rehabilitation of prisoners. The government will make policy decisions for such improvements, said Mr. Regupathy after visiting Coimbatore Central Prison.
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