Chhattisgarh high court directs state to implement Supreme Court’s prison reforms, set up Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs)

The Chhattisgarh High Court has initiated a suo motu PIL, directing the state government to establish and expand Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs) as per Supreme Court mandates. A monitoring committee will be formed within four weeks to oversee OCI development and prisoner reintegration, with a status report due by August 21, 2026.

Chhattisgarh high court directs state to implement Supreme Court’s prison reforms, set up Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs)
The Chhattisgarh High Court has initiated a suo motu PIL, directing the state government to establish and expand Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs) as per Supreme Court mandates. A monitoring committee will be formed within four weeks to oversee OCI development and prisoner reintegration, with a status report due by August 21, 2026.