LEH: Director General of Police, Ladakh, Anand Jain, on Tuesday called for a greater focus on correctional and reformative measures in the management of inmates, while directing prison authorities to conduct vocational training programmes regularly to help them acquire skills and reintegrate into society after release.
Jain issued the directions during his visit to District Jail Leh, where he inaugurated a new dining hall and store and dedicated upgraded facilities in the kitchen and inmate barracks.
The DGP, accompanied by senior Ladakh Police officers, directed SSP Prisons to ensure that correctional measures form an integral part of the day-to-day management of inmates.
He also stressed the need for regular vocational training, with the aim of equipping inmates with skills that could support their livelihood after release and assist their return to society.
During the programme, SSP Jail said that a conducive and dignified environment within correctional institutions was essential for the overall reformation and well-being of inmates.
Jain congratulated SSP Prisons, jail staff and the Public Works Department for completing the infrastructure works at a fast pace.
The newly inaugurated and upgraded facilities comprise a dining hall for inmates, a store, and improvements to the kitchen and inmate barracks. The works are intended to improve living conditions and welfare facilities inside the jail.
The DGP reiterated that reformation and rehabilitation of inmates remain a priority for Ladakh Police, and said the department would continue to strengthen correctional infrastructure and welfare measures towards a more humane and rehabilitative correctional system.
