Correction of the offender is the aim of the criminal justice system.But in the Indian jails the offender
most often becomes a hardened criminal due to the brutalising conditions in the jails. A Kiran Bedi emerges once in a way to initiate prison reforms, but the system remains almost unaffected. Once the offender is punished, individual-centred approach is not the norm, but only a rare exception.
Sunil's known criminal career started around the age of 21, when he was arrested on charges of rape
and murder. The Nashik Court gave him death sentence, but the High Court acquitted him of all charges. Released on May28,2012 after jail term for other cases, he settled at Shirdi as a self-employed in work related to the pilgrims' needs. On December 28, 2012 he abducted a nine-year old girl known to him, and was allegedly raped and killed her. A married man with two children and working in the precincts of a holy shrine, Sunil could not control his libidinous urge and inclination
to kill his victim. Another avoidable loss of life to lust.
The serial rapist-killer Sunil is the creation of an indifferent and unscientific justice delivery system, a jail which grossly failed in its duty to correct him. Sex offenders, rapists, and persons who take the lives of others need to be individualised for therapy, CORRECTION, and rehabilitation. Otherwise
more and more Sunils will be created.
A team of Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists and Social Workers needs to be drafted in our jails for individual - centred correction. A systematic and scientific policy for correction of the criminals should be put in place. Once released, the sex offenders should be centrally registered, monitored through the area police stations, and placed under probation and supervision by Social Workers.
most often becomes a hardened criminal due to the brutalising conditions in the jails. A Kiran Bedi emerges once in a way to initiate prison reforms, but the system remains almost unaffected. Once the offender is punished, individual-centred approach is not the norm, but only a rare exception.
Sunil's known criminal career started around the age of 21, when he was arrested on charges of rape
and murder. The Nashik Court gave him death sentence, but the High Court acquitted him of all charges. Released on May28,2012 after jail term for other cases, he settled at Shirdi as a self-employed in work related to the pilgrims' needs. On December 28, 2012 he abducted a nine-year old girl known to him, and was allegedly raped and killed her. A married man with two children and working in the precincts of a holy shrine, Sunil could not control his libidinous urge and inclination
to kill his victim. Another avoidable loss of life to lust.
The serial rapist-killer Sunil is the creation of an indifferent and unscientific justice delivery system, a jail which grossly failed in its duty to correct him. Sex offenders, rapists, and persons who take the lives of others need to be individualised for therapy, CORRECTION, and rehabilitation. Otherwise
more and more Sunils will be created.
A team of Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists and Social Workers needs to be drafted in our jails for individual - centred correction. A systematic and scientific policy for correction of the criminals should be put in place. Once released, the sex offenders should be centrally registered, monitored through the area police stations, and placed under probation and supervision by Social Workers.
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