<div>Ludhiana or US, jail problems the same
Mohit Khanna/TNS
Common ground
n Sneaking mobile phones or drugs
n Most criminals turning habitual offenders
n Social stigma attached to conviction
Ludhiana, July 16
It may seem strange that even the most secured prisons in the United States and the Central Jail in Ludhiana have similar problems.
The modus operandi of sneaking a mobile phone or drugs inside jails is as prevalent in prisons in the USA as in India. And if you thought toothpaste and capsicum are used to transport drugs only into Punjab prisons, well think again, similar ways are being adopted in the US as well.
The Punjab Police is not the only one grappling with recidivist elements. The problem of habitual offenders is plaguing the US police as well.
These interesting facts came to light during a visit of a US delegation to Central Jail here today.
Michael C Walker, Associate Professor in John Jay College, New York, said,
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Mohit Khanna/TNS
Common ground
n Sneaking mobile phones or drugs
n Most criminals turning habitual offenders
n Social stigma attached to conviction
Ludhiana, July 16
It may seem strange that even the most secured prisons in the United States and the Central Jail in Ludhiana have similar problems.
The modus operandi of sneaking a mobile phone or drugs inside jails is as prevalent in prisons in the USA as in India. And if you thought toothpaste and capsicum are used to transport drugs only into Punjab prisons, well think again, similar ways are being adopted in the US as well.
The Punjab Police is not the only one grappling with recidivist elements. The problem of habitual offenders is plaguing the US police as well.
These interesting facts came to light during a visit of a US delegation to Central Jail here today.
Michael C Walker, Associate Professor in John Jay College, New York, said,
More...