Under trial Review Committee (UTRC) Mokokchung conducted its monthly meeting at the district jail premises on April 30 under the aegis of the Mokokchung District Legal Services Authority (MDLSA).
A press release from MDLSA stated that, UTRC Mokokchung consists of Mokokchung DC Rajesh Soundararajan, SP Mokokchung, Raguramarajan, secretary Mokokchung District Legal Services Authority, WV Patton and assistant jailor, Chingmak Chang.
The committee reviewed the status of the under trial prisoners and convicts as per the Standard Operating Procedure formulated by the National Legal Services Authority under the directions of the Supreme Court in WP(C) No 406/13 titled Re-Inhuman Conditions in 1382 prisons.
The status of the inmates were found to be satisfactory while the district jail authority was requested to follow up on the medical evaluation status of one inmate as per the previous recommendation of the UTRC.
UTRC Mokokchung visited the district jail campus along with Sentinaro, district project assistant, MDLSA and Tajungla, panel lawyer i/c jails and met with the inmates.
Possibility of introducing vocational training facilities and other welfare activities for the inmates were discussed. Provision of medical aid facilities were also discussed and requested the jail authorities to follow up in the next session.