The Justice K. Chandru Committee has recommended that the Tamil Nadu government pull down the existing structure of the government homes for children in conflict with law (CCL) and construct new homes that “should not look like a prison or jail”.
The practice that grants preference to ex-inmates in recruitment of guards, security and gate-keepers must be stopped forthwith, it said, adding that only qualified persons should be recruited in adherence to rules and through a notified agency. “During the past six years, 176 ex-inmates have been recruited as guards, security and gate-keepers. There have been 47 cases of inmates escaping during the past 10 years,” Mr. Chandru told The Hindu.
