Haryana government to install telephones in state jails, plans India’s first open jail

Q.  Which state government is considering a proposal to have open jails?
- Published on 12 Oct 16

a. Haryana
b. Punjab
c. UP
d. MP

ANSWER: Haryana
 
Haryana government to install telephones in state jails, plans India’s first open jailHaryana government is considering a proposal to install telephones in all state jails for the use of prisoners
  • The police department sent a proposal to the state government and the plan seeks to replicate the success of Delhi’s Tihar jail
  • Under the plan, one or two special telephones will be installed in 18 prisons of the state for calling family members or seeking legal aid
  • Numbers will be registered as jail and no other number will be permitted for use by prisoners
  • There are close to 70,000 prisoners lodged in 18 jails of the state
  • A Special phone will also have the facility to identify the prisoner prior to the call being made
  • Day, date and time of the conservation will also be duly recorded
  • Special software will be installed
  • Innovative project will cost money to the tune of INR 15 lakh per phone set

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