Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), an Institution of National Importance and emerging global leader in internal security, correctional administration, and policing, hosted a Roundtable Conference of Inspector Generals (IGs) on Correctional Administration, marking India’s first formal integration into the global vanguard of evidence-based prison management. The conference was graced by senior officials from prisons and correctional administration, the Police, and the CID from 16 states, along with more than 25 academicians and field experts from across the country, who participated and contributed to its success.

The conference, themed “Transforming Correctional Administration: Innovation, Wellbeing, and Collaborative Excellence,” served as the platform for sharing best practices in correctional administration and finalization of the Diploma and Master’s Programme in Correctional Administration.

The inaugural session began with the felicitation of the dignitaries, followed by a welcome address by Shri Geetesh Kumar Singh, Project Director (GCAS), highlighting RRU's role in building a platform that connects practice, research, extension, and leadership with learning.

Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of the Rashtriya Raksha University, Prof. (Dr.) Bimal N. Patel, delivered the inaugural address, highlighting a unique mandate where the Prime Minister identified correctional administration as a critical gap area, noting India lacks an academic institution combining research and fieldwork. He further emphasised the need for modern approaches, officer wellbeing, and inter-institutional collaboration to strengthen correctional systems.

Dr. K.L.N. Rao, IPS, DGP, CID (Crime & Railways and Correctional Administration) delivered a special address on how Gujarat prisons have been taking initiatives to work towards the mental health of the stakeholders of correctional administration. He advocated for a shift where psychological profiling and counselling begin on day one. He asserted, "Society expects an inmate to emerge ‘normal’ from a traumatic environment; we must bridge this psychological dichotomy.” He announced that Gujarat is doubling its capacity with 4,000 new facilities and introduced the vision of “Har Haath Ko Kaam” (Work for Every Hand), ensuring that undertrials who form the majority of the population are integrated into livelihood programs to prevent the "learning of more crime" during incarceration.

The conference proceeded in two sessions. The session on Best Practices in Offenders Rehabilitation, Re-integration and Reformation discussed assimilation of institutional mindset, holistic wellness & social safety nets, Economic Resurgence & Post-Release Continuity, Technological Sovereignty & Infrastructure, Perception Management & Legal Reform, Establishment of De-Addiction Clinics in Prison, and increment in salary of prison staff.

The conference included a dedicated exhibition that provided delegates with a comprehensive overview of the specialized psychological frameworks and correctional technologies. Centred on the pillars of reformation, rehabilitation, and reintegration, the display showcased the extensive mental health services currently operational across the four major Central Prisons of Gujarat - Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, and Vadodara and Forensic Mental Health Services at Sabaramati Central Prison.

The other session focused on the professionalization of the correctional workforce through the development of a Specialized Cadre in Correctional Administration, marked by the landmark signing of the Affiliation and Accreditation document. The session was headed by Dr. Jasbir Thandani, Dean In-charge, RRU. The syllabus of the Master Programme on Correctional Administration received valuable comments from senior delegates. Furthermore, a significant light was shed on the ‘human capital’ of the system, addressing prison staff welfare and specialized techniques for handling the unique stresses of prison work.

The event concluded with the Vice Chancellor’s point vouch for a strong mandate for modernization, advocating for the use of technology to ensure transparency and security, effectively positioning correctional management as a high-stakes, specialized professional field.

The program came to an end with a formal vote of thanks by the University Dean.

 

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