...... 44 CIVIL LIBERTIES 7) Review of Jail Infrastructure and Connected Facilities Orissa 4.88 In the annual report 2002-03, a mention was made of a review of jail infrastructure and connected facilities in Orissa undertaken by the Chief Coordinator, Custodial Justice Cell and the Special Representative (now Rapporteur) Orissa. Their report giving a number of specific recommendations designed to improve the organization and management of jails and living conditions of prisoners was accepted by the Commission and forwarded to the State Government on 10 July 2003. The Action Taken Report dated 14.10.2003 was considered by the Commission on 19.2.2004. The Commission is pleased to note that the following major recommendations have been accepted by the State Government and follow-up action has been initiated: 1. Upgradation of 17 Sub Jails to District Jails: This has been included in the perspective five year action plan for the modernization of prisons in Orissa during 2002-07. 2. Establishing an open Air Jail: An open Air jail has come up at Jamujhari in Distt. Khurda on 16.5.03. 3. Opening of 21 new Sub Jails in the State: This has been included in the perspective five year action plan for the modernization of prisons in Orissa during 2002-07. 4. Sanitation and Water Supply : A sum of Rs. 49 lakh has been earmarked in the perspective five year action plan for modernization of prisons in Orissa during 2002-07. Jharkhand 4.89 Following the decision taken in the sensitization workshop held at Ranchi on 5 July, 2003, the Chief Coordinator, Custodial Justice Cell and the Special Rapporteur Orissa and Jharkhand undertook a review of the jail infrastructure and connected facilities in Jharkhand. Their report was accepted by the Commission and sent to the State Government on 2.4.2004. It makes a number of specific recommendations for removing organizational inadequacies, improving living conditions and promoting welfare of prisoners and prison staff. The major recommendations are:
Upgradation of 14 Sub Jails to District Jails.
Setting up of an open Air Jail in Jharkhand.
Opening of an exclusive Women Jail in Jharkhand.
Construction of 7 Sub Jails at specified places.
Construction of 4 additional wards of 100 capacity each at Dhanbad and Gumla. 3 NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION