Page 24 - Auro Model Prison Activities

➢ CASE STUDIES

• Ravideep Singh Chahar, IG (Prisons), speaking to media persons spoke about series of
initiatives being undertaken to create a ‘model prison’ in the Union Territory. He

briefed about the many firsts being undertaken in the Puducherry like launching a jail

anthem, setting up a human library and CCTV cameras in the jail premises and building
modern visitor rooms, equipped with intercoms & facilities like ‘talking through

glasses.
• Puducherry Hon’ble Lt Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan also graced the occasion

as the chief guest and launched many initiatives like female prisoner’s yard, CCTV

control room & many others.
• Prem, one of the inmates had a major breakdown as he met his family after a long time

and got a chance to eat with them and spend some time with his daughter, son, mother

and wife. He also presented jail anthem in front of all the chief guests and other
members of the society which again left him feeling overwhelmed. He expressed his

gratitude towards Sri Aurobindo society and god.

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