implementation of the recommendations of the Natlonal Poliaii Commission and the National Human Rights Commission. Thls Committee has since submitted Its report to the Apex Court. The decision of the Court, whkh will be critical to the future of police mform in the country, is now awaited by all those who feel that, failing major reforms, both good governance and respect for human rights will continue to be causalities. 3.30 In the meantime, the Commission strongly urges that, without prejudice to such mechanisms as may be put in position to reform the police on the basis of the final verdict of the Supreme Court, the Central Government proceed with the implementation of those other recommendationsto whlch it has committed itself and which are not the eubject of consideration by the Apex Court. The Commission also took up for dialogue with the Poll- Administration the setting up of a Police Complalnts Authority in the office of the Dimtor General of Police in each State so as to have a general oversight of the conduct of the pollce In that jurisdiction. This in itself could do much to reassure the public that their complaints against police conduct and insensitivity would receive attention at the highest adrnlnlsttetlve level. 3.31 (G) SYSTEMIC REFORMS: PRISONS 3.32 The Commission continued to give high priority to improving conditions prevailing in the Jailsin our country. 3.33 With 95 central prlsons, 270 district jails, 240 prisons for women and 547 sub-jails having an estimated population of 2,46,700, prison administration clearly calls for special attention of the Commission. Of the prison population, 1,80,000 were under-trial prisoners, who constitutedover 70% oi the total prison populatlon. The majority of the under-trialprisoners came from disadvantaged sectlons of society, having a rural backgmund.'ln frequent instances, the jails were forced to accommodate far higher numbers than their capacity. Thk led to congestion, the straining of available services, and other undesirable consequences. The Commlssion has, therefore, been insisting that State Governments effectively implement the Supreme Court's judgement in the Common Cause vs. Union of India and Others case, which laid down guidelines and gave directions in regard to the release of undertrial prisoners on bail. However, reports from the Commlsslon's Special Rapporteurs and Representatives appointed to visit prisons indicate that, in many cases, the bail orders passed by courts have not be given effect as many prisoners could not provide sureties and have therefore had to continue languishing in jail. 3.34 3.35 To deal with the situatlon in Delhi, and at the request of the Commission, the Delhi