NCW recommends National Commission for Prisons, special body for women inmates

National 10 Jun, 2026

NCW recommends National Commission for Prisons, special body for women inmates

Business To Business, New Delhi, 10^th June, 2026: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has recommended the creation of a statutory National Commission for Prisons and a series of legal and policy reforms aimed at making India's correctional system more gender-responsive and rights-based.
Law Review 2025-26 Report
The recommendations are part of the NCW's Law Review 2025-26 on laws relating to women in prisons.
The report, prepared under the leadership of Vijaya Rahatkar, has been submitted to:

The Ministry of Home Affairs
The Ministry of Women and Child Development

for consideration.
Key Recommendation: National Commission for Prisons
The NCW has proposed establishing a dedicated statutory body to:

Monitor prison administration across the country.
Ensure compliance with legal and human rights standards.
Address issues faced by inmates, particularly women.
Promote accountability and oversight within correctional institutions.

Focus on Women Prisoners
The report emphasizes the need for a correctional framework that takes into account the specific needs of women inmates.
Areas highlighted include:

Protection of dignity and human rights.
Access to healthcare and mental health services.
Support for pregnant women and mothers in custody.
Welfare of children living with incarcerated mothers.
Legal aid and rehabilitation services.
Safe and gender-sensitive prison infrastructure.

Objective of the Reforms
According to the NCW, the proposed changes seek to create a prison system that is:

Gender-responsive.
Humane.
Rights-based.
Focused on rehabilitation and reintegration.

The recommendations come amid growing discussions on prison reforms in India, including concerns about overcrowding, access to healthcare, legal assistance, and the treatment of vulnerable groups within prisons.
If adopted, the proposals could lead to significant changes in how women prisoners are treated and supported, while also strengthening institutional oversight of correctional facilities across the country.
The recommendations are currently advisory in nature, and any implementation would require consideration and action by the relevant ministries and, where necessary, legislative changes.

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