Interactive Session with Jail Officials and Inmate at Sajiwa
Imphal, 31st August, 2022
An interaction programme was organised by Manipur State Legal Services Authority with the Jail Officials and Inmate Representatives that includes Sector Commanders and Room Commanders of Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa on 31st August, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa.
Shri Ojesh Mutum, Member Secretary, Manipur SLSA gave the opening statement for the interactive session where he highlighted on the requirement of securing the legal rights of prisoners (both UTP and Convicts) through effective legal representation in Criminal Justice System. Formats for collecting data of inmates were also handed to Sector/House Commanders for securing the information from all inmates of the jail.
The programme was also attended by Km. Bineshwori Maibam, Addl. Member Secretary, Manipur SLSA; PLVs of Jail Legal Aid Clinic, Central Jail, Sajiwa along with the Project Team of Manipur SLSA. An interactive session was also held with the jail inmates and jail officials. A total of 40 participants attended the said programme.
Mention may be made that there are a total of 8 sectors in Manipur Central jail Sajiwa and a total of 701 inmates (586 UTPs & 115 Convicts) currently housed in Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa.
Office of the Member Secretary
Manipur State Legal Services Authority
ADR Building, Lamphel Court Complex,
Lamphelpat, Imphal
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This Press Release was posted on 01 September 2022
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