FROM CONFINEMENT TO REHABILITATION : RETHINKING PRISONER RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

NAME OF AUTHOR – DRONE KRISHNA, STUDENT AT AMITY UNIVERSITY JHARKHAND

BEST CITATION – DRONE KRISHNA, FROM CONFINEMENT TO REHABILITATION : RETHINKING PRISONER RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (11) OF 2025, PG. 575-581, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

ABSTRACT

The Constitution of India ensures that every person is treated equally under the law or provided with equal legal protection while in India. This also applies to prisoners, who are guaranteed certain rights and should be treated as individuals. Indian courts, including the Supreme Court, acknowledge the fundamental rights of prisoners in India. The Supreme Court has emphasised that regardless of the circumstances that led a person to commit a crime, prisoners must be treated with respect and provided with basic human rights, dignity and compassion.

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Crime is the result of a troubled mind and prisons should provide an environment for treatment and care.”