A three-day national-level training programme on “Best practices in prison administration” underway at the prison headquarters in Lucknow on Monday
Officials said the three-day workshop will serve as a platform for cross-state knowledge sharing, enabling prison officers to study successful models and reforms adopted in states such as Telangana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. “Learning from successful initiatives across the country and adapting them to local needs is essential for improving prison administration,” Meena said, adding that such programmes provide officers an opportunity to exchange experiences and identify practical solutions to operational challenges. The programme, sponsored by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) under the Union ministry of home affairs, has brought together prison officials from UP, MP and Haryana to deliberate on innovative correctional practices, security management and inmate welfare initiatives being implemented across various states. The discussions are expected to focus on modern prison management techniques, correctional programmes, inmate rehabilitation strategies and innovative administrative practices.