Punjab assembly likely to take up Prisons Bill on May 1
Published on: April 30, 2026, 6:22 a.m. | Source: Hindustan Times
The new legislation, likely to be taken up in special session on May 1, modelled on the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023, prepared by the Union home ministry, will mark a significant shift to a reformative and technology-driven correctional system, aligning prison management with modern security needs and human rights standards
