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Thiruvananthapuram
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL 7. Lack of medical attention, overcrowded cells and unclean toilets were among the complaints made by convicts when the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) member, S. Varghese, inspected the Poojappura Central Prison here on Thursday. The member visited the cells in person and talked to the prisoners in the absence of jail officials. Mr. Varghese told The Hindu that the prisoners had many complaints about medical facilities. There was only one doctor and often prisoners who reported sick received medical attention late. They said that the convict's room at Medical College Hospital was congested and unclean. Often 30 prisoners were housed in the room that had beds and facilities only for three. The Commission found that the Central Jail was overcrowded and that the 1,600 prisoners, including those in judicial remand, were housed in crammed conditions. Often two prisoners had to share the same mat. Most of the cells were packed with 50 prisoners, much more than the stipulated capacity. The toilets in the cells were unclean and a foul smell permeated the surroundings. There was no proper lighting in the toilets.
Parole
Certain convicts were given paroles "continuously", while some others were not accorded parole at all, the prisoners said. The Commission was told about the "dubious" activities of a Chirayankeezhu-based liquor contractor who was serving sentence in an `abkari' case. The Commission found that the political prisoners transferred from Kannur Central Jail were in an agitated state. Some demanded pillows and more mats. According to jail rules, pillows are allotted to prisoners only on the recommendation of the prison doctor. The prisoners wanted to be shifted back to the Kannur prison. Many said that their relatives and lawyers from Kannur were finding it difficult to come to Thiruvananthapuram. The convicts complained that they did not get to watch television and had no access to any recreation facility.
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