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India Justice Report: HP prisons ranked 2nd among small states

Shimla: The Himachal department of prisons and correctional services has secured the second position among small states in the 'India Justice Report (IJR) 2025,' a comprehensive and data-driven national assessment of the justice delivery system across India. The IJR 2025, published by a collective of various organisations, evaluates states across four key pillars of justice — police, judiciary, prisons, and legal aid, with a separate category for small states (population under 10 million). The rankings are based on verified govt data over a five-year period and include metrics such as infrastructure, human resources, budget allocation, workload management, and diversity. Himachal Pradesh's performance in the prisons pillar stands out, reflecting a robust and structured approach to prison administration , especially in terms of staffing, infrastructure development, and rehabilitation programmes, said DGP (prisons and correctional services) Sanjeev Ranjan Ojha. He added that key highlights of the performance of the department of prisons and correctional services in Himachal include second rank overall among small states in justice delivery, and strong performance in the prisons pillar, highlighting efficient management and low occupancy rates compared to national averages. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thousands Are Saving Money Using This Wall Plug elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Click Here Undo It also includes notable improvements in staffing of prison cadre posts and attention to prisoner welfare, in line with the model prison manual, he added. There is also a continued focus on health services, video conferencing facilities, and legal aid access in Himachal prisons. The report lauded Himachal Pradesh for showing sustained improvement across several indicators compared to previous editions of the IJR, particularly in the post-Covid period where many states struggled to maintain reform momentum.