Need To Take Steps To Reintegrate Women Prisoners Into Society: Chief Justice
NDTV
The Chief Justice further provided certain measures for reintegration of women prisoners into society.
Incarcerated women often have to face graver prejudices, stigma and discrimination, which makes their rehabilitation a tough challenge, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Wednesday, taking note of the plight of women prisoners.
"As a welfare state, we are obligated to provide women prisoners with programs and services that enable them to effectively reintegrate into the society, on an equal basis with men," the Chief Justice added.
The remarks came during the Chief Justice's keynote address at the 32nd Central Authority Meeting of NALSA (National Legal Services Authority). He also expressed pleasure to see the report on rehabilitation of women prisoners, which was among the agenda items for deliberation.
The Chief Justice further provided certain measures for reintegration of women prisoners into the society such as, "non-discriminatory access to education and vocational training, dignified and remunerated work".
