CAG points out deficiencies in Odisha's prison security
A CAG report has exposed severe security flaws in Odisha's jails, including staff shortages and non-functional equipment, leading to 29 inmate escapes between 2020-2023. The audit also highlighted poor sanitation, overcrowding, and the dangerous housing of mentally-ill prisoners with the general population. The government plans modernization efforts.
A CAG report has exposed severe security flaws in Odisha's jails, including staff shortages and non-functional equipment, leading to 29 inmate escapes between 2020-2023. The audit also highlighted poor sanitation, overcrowding, and the dangerous housing of mentally-ill prisoners with the general population. The government plans modernization efforts.
