Citizens for Justice and Peace
House Arrest: A window of opportunity A factsheet on is history, relevance and use, especially when it comes to political prisoners
14-Jun-2021
House arrest which is also known as home detention, refers to home confinement or electronic monitoring. It is one of the official methods to restrain the movement of an individual by confining the movement of the person to the residence. Related: Sign CJP’s petition to release political prisoners A prison without bars or…
Sign CJP’s petition to release political prisoners now! The raging pandemic inside overcrowded jails has put their lives in danger
05-May-2021
The soaring rate of coronavirus infections in India has put a lot of pressure on the existing healthcare infrastructure, especially prisons across the nation that already lacks basic amenities. CJP, through this online petition, has humbly urged and requested the Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana, to release all political prisoners, most of them who…
Why we need public scrutiny for prison monitoring in India Who monitors prisons? With what degree of transparency?
17-Aug-2020
Conditions inside the prisons in India remain hidden to the public at large. But landmark court judgments have often highlighted the deplorable conditions of the prisons and the maltreatment of prisoners by the staff. Can we as a society ignore the constitutional rights of the prisoners? Related: Does India uphold Prisoners’ Right to Health? “No…