Bangalore, Jan 15, DHNS: *Karnataka High Court Chief Justice J S Khehar has called for enhanced psychiatric assistance to prison inmates.
* [image: J S Khehar] “Individuals lose their identity and snap family ties once they enter prison. They need psychiatric help to overcome the mental pressure,” the Chief Justice remarked here on Saturday. He was speaking at the inauguration of a conference on mental health problems faced by prisoners. Justice Khehar said prisoners need to be treated effectively so that they join the mainstream as reformed individuals. He pointed that many prisoners have committed suicide unable to bear the mental pressure. Besides mental illnesses, HIV and skin diseases have also become increasing problems in prisons, he noted. Supreme Court judge Justice Altamas Kabir said jails by themselves, have become a cause for mental retardation among prisoners. He advocated open air jails to improve the condition. “Most of the prisoners are confined to four walls. Open air prisons help improve their state of mind.” The judge said there was a need for more initiatives to improve the conditions of both prisons and prisoners. The National Legal Services Authority has organised the conference. Justice R V Raveendran will deliver the valedictory address on Sunday. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/129616/jailbirds-need-psychiatric-help-cj.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
