| Title | COVID-19: Overcrowded Jails To Release Prisoners On Parole, But This May Just Kick The Can |
| Publication Type | Web Article |
| Authors | Mallapur, Chaitanya |
| Abstract | Thousands of prisoners jailed for lesser offences may be released on parole to reduce overcrowding in jails as a measure to protect against COVID-19. The country's largest prison, Tihar, plans to release 3,000 prisoners this week, and the Supreme Court has directed other states and union territories to draw up guidelines for this task., |
| URL | https://www.indiaspend.com/covid-19-overcrowded-jails-to-release-prisoners-on-parole-but-this-may-just-kick-the-can/ |
| Short Title | COVID-19 |