New Delhi: Expressing concern over the increasing incidents of suicide by prisoners in prisons, the National Human Rights Commission has issued an advisory to the states to prevent such incidents.
The National Human Rights Commission has said in an advisory that apart from taking care of the mental health of prisoners, barracks and toilets should be removed from objects that can cause injury or hanging such as iron rods, grills, fans, hooks, or similar items. of things.
The commission also said in its recommendations that prisoners should be encouraged to meet their relatives or contact them over the phone.
The commission has also said in the advisory that the existing vacant posts of prison staff, especially the vacancies of prison welfare officers, probation officers, psychologists, and medical staff, should be filled.
The advisory, inter alia, states that life skill-based education and activities like yoga, sports, crafts, drama, music, dance, and appropriate spiritual and alternative religious teachings, etc. should be provided to the prisoners to channel their energies in a positive manner. Needed Must know, must be told. Take your time putting things together.