A Brief Overview on the Evolution and Development of Prisoners Justice System in India and America

Article 14 of the Constitution of India says that every person shall have the right to receive equal protection of law and is equal in the eyes of law. Prisoners are also a part of our society and they are also having the right to enjoy all these rights mentioned in the Constitution of India. Their rights as well as justice cannot be curtailed. As we know that prisoners are neglected by the society since time immemorial and their condition is very pathetic till now. Delay of justice system is one of the main reasons for violation of prisoners right. The history of prison system in India and every other country reflects in changes of societies and towards the view of the crime and criminals from time to time. It is also important to understand that every crime has a different type of punishment and also it is essential to maintain the uniformity of justice. Punishment should be based on the gravity of the offences. The modern Indian prison system is based on British model prison system which itself is an outcome of the changes of prison system in America in the late nineteenth century. In this research paper the researcher wants to discuss about the evolution and development of the prisoner’s justice system in India and USA to have a comparative understanding about the prison administration in both the countries.