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The latest NCRB Prison Statistics report reveals that Indian prisons suffer from severe overcrowding, with an occupancy rate of 112.7% in 2024. Shockingly, undertrials constitute 73% of the total inmate population. The report also flagged a massive shortage of prison staff, severely hampering administration and the implementation of rehabilitation facilities.
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