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SC Bars Gender Bias in Open Prisons

SC Bars Gender Bias in Open Prisons Why in the News ? The Supreme Court has ruled that exclusion of female prisoners from Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs) is unconstitutional and amounts to gender-based discrimination, directing States and UTs to amend prison rules, expand facilities, and ensure compliance with national and international standards to protect women’s …

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