Tamil Nadu: Prison Adalat held in Central Prison to reduce overcrowding of inmates 

Aug 26, 2023

A Prison Adalat was conducted on Saturday in Central Prison-II, Puzhal, in a bid to reduce overcrowding in prison and facilitate speedy disposal of...

Delhi Govt working to shift Tihar Jail, expand courts: CM Rekha Gupta

Dec 13, 2025

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday announced plans to relocate Tihar Jail, South Asia's largest prison complex, to the city's outskirts to alleviate...

Pakistan's prison system worsens as overcrowding, court delays leave thousands awaiting trial

Sep 01, 2026

Pakistan's prisons hold nearly 110,000 inmates against a 64,000 capacity, driven largely by prolonged court trials. In provinces like Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,...

Karnataka: Priyank Kharge stresses need for prison reforms, cites overcrowding and inmate behaviour issues

Sep 06, 2026

Addressing a press conference, Kharge said some prisoners continue to display violent behaviour due to their past habits and circumstances, and that regular counselling...

Pak: 800 vacancies, 3-month surgery delays cripple Sindh's largest pediatric hospital

Apr 13, 2026

The National Institute of Child Health in Sindh faces a severe crisis, with 800 vacant staff positions and extreme overcrowding. Over 2,000 children share...

China condemned over prison conditions as jailed journalist Dong Yuyu suffers health crisis

Jun 18, 2026

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged China to grant immediate medical parole to imprisoned 64-year-old journalist Dong Yuyu due to a rapidly...