Training Course for Prison Officers begins at RGNUL Patiala
KS Diwan/ royalpatiala.in/ Patiala
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab has received financial and administrative approval to conduct Training Courses for Prison Officers from the Bureau of Police Research and Development, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi. The Second Training Program i.e. Three-Day BPR&D Sponsored Training Course for Prison Officers on the theme: Discussion on Operational and Administrative Issues of Release with from on Rights and Entitlement of Prisoners has started here at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Campus. Senior Prison Officers from Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, Public Prosecutors, Members of District Legal Services Authorities have been registered as participants for the Training Course.
Professor (Dr.) Nishtha Jaswal, Vice-Chancellor, Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla was the Chief Guest for the Inaugural Function of the Training Program. Prof. Nishtha interacted with the participants and delivered the Key note address. Prof. Nishtha discussed with the Participants, the topic Prisoner’s Rights under the Constitution of India. Professor (Dr.) Paramjit S. Jaswal, Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab gave the information regarding the role played by BPR&D regarding jail administration and correctional administration. He appreciated the approval given by BPR&D to conduct the training course for Prison Officers, Public Prosecutors, and Members District Legal Services Authorities at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab.
Professor (Dr.) G.I.S. Sandhu, Former Director/Registrar, RGNUL, Punjab delivered a lecture as subject expert on the topic Human Rights of Prisoners. Ashish Bansal, CJM-cum-Secretary District Legal Services Authority, Patiala was also among the dignitaries present. He delivered his expert lecture on the topic Rights and Entitlement of Prisoners: With Special Reference to the Role Played by Legal Services Authorities in providing Legal Aid to Prisoners.
