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Crime
Jharkhand Permits Prisoners to Work Outside Jails
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 11:33 AM
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Jharkhand state government has approved a new policy allowing prisoners to work outside prison premises, aiming to facilitate rehabilitation and reduce overcrowding.
On 31 August, the Jharkhand government announced a policy permitting inmates to work outside prison premises. The directive, which is expected to reduce overcrowding, allows eligible prisoners to engage in community or private sector jobs under supervision. Officials say the move aims to aid rehabilitation and provide inmates with skills that can help them reintegrate into society after release.