The Court said that one way in which conditions in prisons can be improved is by ensuring private participation in running them, something which is prevalent in United States of America.
“We are suggesting a concept which is there in USA. There are private jails. Thus we need a kind of fund so that such private jails are made,” the Court said.
Justice Joseph also suggested the utilisation of corporate social responsibility funds towards improving prison infrastructure, instead of burdening the State exchequer.
“Als,o there is corporate social responsibility here…where it can be used to make such set ups instead of burdening exchequers. We are just suggesting. You can look into it,” the Court said to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
On Navlakha’s plea, the Court directed the prison authorities to take him to the hospital today for a medical checkup.
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Source: Barandbench
