Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the new Model Prison Manual

Q.  A new Model Prison Manual has been approved by the MHA. How many chapters does it have?
- Published on 22 Jan 16

a. 33
b. 32
c. 34
d. 35

ANSWER: 32
 
Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the new Model Prison Manual comprising of 32 chapters to bring in basic uniformity in laws, rules and regulations governing administration of prisons and management of prisoners all across the nation. Key revisions in the new manual comprise the following:
  • Access to free legal services
  • Appointment of jail visiting advocates
  • Setting up legal aid clinic in each prison
  • Legal literacy classes in prison
  • Safety and reformation of women prisoners was also of critical importance in prison administration

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