PRISONERS WITH DISABILITIES IN INDIA: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES FOR INCLUSIVE INCARCERATION

Abstract

The constitutional protections afforded to disabled inmates were further discussed. Nevertheless, a thorough and strong legal framework is necessary to close the gap among the constitutional promises with their actual execution. The requirements of disabled inmates are not adequately addressed in India, which is a great disappointment. There is a vast variety of shapes that physical environment might take when it comes to the challenges that a handicapped person suffers. Whether it's a result of laws, policies, societal attitudes, prejudice, or a lack of services like transportation, justice, or communication and information technology, they face significant challenges. People with disabilities have a right to live with the respect and physical integrity that are fundamental to their dignity, and the demand for any institution that caters to their particular needs and treatment is respectful of that right. Their right to basic freedoms and human dignity might be flagrantly violated if their need is not met. The purpose of this article is to investigate the level of disability friendliness in our correctional houses. In this section of the article, the loopholes in the legislation designed to accommodate disabled inmates will be discussed. It would then propose policy reforms for India based on a comparative study of its legal frameworks across jurisdictions