
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced key amendments to the Model Prison Manual, 2016 and the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023 to address caste-based discrimination in prisons across states and Union Territories (UTs) and redefine the term "Habitual Offender" in alignment with constitutional principles, a significant move to ensure equality and fairness within correctional institutions.
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