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Manipur Prisons Department Marks 134 Years With Reform Push
Manipur’s prison department marked its first Raising Day. The government pledged infrastructure upgrades and new hiring to boost rehabilitation efforts.
Diana Moirangthem • 21 Sep 2026
Gauhati High Court Orders Assam to Address Prison Crisis
The Gauhati High Court has demanded answers from the Assam government regarding HIV outbreaks, overcrowding, and suicides inside state prison facilities.
Timungpi Terang • 16 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Slams Illegal Detention of Foreign Nationals
Meghalaya High Court demands answers after finding 28 foreign nationals remain in jail despite serving their full sentences.
Walrik Marak • 11 Sep 2026
Assam Prison HIV Spike Prompts Urgent State Investigation
Assam officials are investigating a spike in HIV cases among inmates after 226 prisoners tested positive across 31 jails over the last four months.
Bibar Daimary • 1 Sep 2026
Tripura Rights Commission Demands Payout for Convict
The Tripura Human Rights Commission ordered officials to pay a convict 1.5 lakh rupees after his surgery, dropping other pending health complaints.
Ayan Debbarma • 19 Aug 2026
Overcrowding Crisis Plagues Meghalaya District Jails
Meghalaya's jails are packed, housing 1,406 inmates in spaces built for 860. Officials warn the congestion hampers prisoner rehabilitation efforts.
NEWire Desk • 17 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Prisons Hit Second-Highest Overcrowding Levels in India
Meghalaya prisons are at 163.5 percent capacity. New data confirms the state ranks second nationwide for overcrowding issues behind Delhi.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
Meghalaya High Court Demands Answers on Elderly Inmates
The Meghalaya High Court ordered the state to report on 12 elderly prisoners aged 70 to 80 currently held in district jails across the region.
NEWire Desk • 19 Jul 2026
Tripura Distributes 2.5 Crore in Prisoner and Victim Aid
Tripura has issued over Rs 2.51 crore in welfare and victim compensation funds while upgrading prison security and modernizing court link infrastructure.
Nihar Jamatia • 17 Jul 2026
