The purpose of imprisonment is not to improve personality, destruction, Supreme Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court emphasizes that prisons should have reform institutions, not a place of destruction. The court said that the release of the prisoners punished for life imprisonment should only be considered if they complete a sufficient period to show the severity of their crime. With the acceptance of the petition of the premature release of a convicted who cut the sentence of life imprisonment, Justice Sandeep Maudgil made clear that the purpose of imprisonment was to turn an antisocial personality into a social personality. Referring to the state’s responsibility to provide affirmative tronic environment, the court said: “Crime is the result of a twisted mentality and must have a hospital -like environment for treatment and care in the prisons.” Judge Maudgil repeated the constitutional and rehabilitation base of imprisonment: “Prison is for improvement, not for the destruction of personality. However, the environment in prison is not favorable for improvement.” He heard that a petition had been filed against the state of Haryana, which was disputed to dismiss the premature release of the repeller, despite completing the suitability criteria under the premature release policy, which was completed from April 12, 2002. Rs 5,000. According to the policy in 2002, a person sentenced to life imprisonment must be cut off with 20 years of actual sentence and a total penalty of 25 years, including a discount for consideration. The bank was told that on December 11, 2023, until his case was rejected, the filer cut the actual imprisonment of more than 24 years and a 29 -year discount, including the discount. Justice Maudgil emphasized that the law has a provision of executive exemption on the basis of discretionary law, which is determined by the guidelines made at state level. The court said: “As an effective alternative to the death penalty, imprisonment – and especially life imprisonment – is held by legal systems.” Justice Maudgil further said that the primary goal of premature release is to improve criminals and re -incorporate it into social mainstream, as well as to ensure the safety of society. The bank said: “Both of these aspects are now connected.” He further stated that the behavior, behavior and performance of a prisoner during imprisonment has a direct influence on his rehabilitation ability and the possibility of releasing through forgiveness or premature release order. Justice Maudgil insisted, “The most important idea of premature release of prisoners is that they have become harmless and useful members of a civilized society.”