https://reasonstobecheerful.world/india-open-prisons-escape-trust/
"According to the country’s National Crime Records Bureau, there are about 88
open prisons in India, the largest share of which are in the state of
Rajasthan, where the model is being pioneered. India’s open prisons are defined
by minimal security. They are run and maintained by the state, and those
incarcerated within them are free to come and go as they please. At Sanganer,
the prison is open for up to 12 hours each day. Every evening, prisoners must
return to be counted at an end-of-day roll call.
Designed to foster reform as opposed to punishment, the system is based on the
premise that trust is contagious. It assumes — and encourages — self-discipline
on the part of the prisoners. On a practical level, letting incarcerated folks
go to work also allows them to earn money for themselves and their families,
build skills, and maintain contacts in the outside world that can help them
once they’re released."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
