Latest prison department News & Updates

Gandhinagar, May 23 (IANS) A total of 44 inmates lodged in various prisons across Gujarat have successfully cleared the Class 10 and Class 12 examinations conducted by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB), marking a significant outcome of education-based rehabilitation efforts within the state’s correctional system.According to the Prison Department, the results this year include 22 inmates who passed the Class 10 examination and another 22 who cleared the Class 12 e…

Ahmedabad, Jan 28 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Central Jail, on Wednesday, hosted a felicitation ceremony under the Gujarat government’s ‘Vikasdeep’ scheme, honouring the meritorious children of inmates, who have succeeded in competitive examinations and secured government employment. The event was organised with the objective of encouraging the children of prisoners to pursue education and build stable careers despite the challenges arising from incarceration within their families.Gujarat Director Gene…