• Shawni Banerjee

In the broad landscape of the Criminal Justice system in India, the issue of ‘Women Inmates’ frequently covered under the shadows of cultural talk as a marginalized bunch. On the periphery of public consciousness, the everyday challenges and deplorable condition of women prisoners often overlooked, these issues may lost in the midst of the expansive discussion and catchy headlines surrounding the crime condition, incarceration, criminal justice reforms etc., which are able to gain more public attention than any other important issues prevailing in India. This article sheds a light on the plight of the women prisoners exploring the reasons behind female criminality, multifaceted issues that exacerbate the vulnerability of the women prisoners inside the prisons, enlarges over the national and international rights of these strugglers, few judicial interpretation related to their rights and finally draws a conclusion out of the discussion.

Women inmates, prisoners, human rights, criminal justice, incarceration

"The Tormenting Plight Of Women Inmates In India: An Indepth Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.e376-e385, February-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402456.pdf

"The Tormenting Plight Of Women Inmates In India: An Indepth Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no. ppe376-e385, February-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402456.pdf