Haldwani (Uttarakhand): In stark contrast to the dark picture that is painted with regard to prisons in the public perception, the Haldwani jail in Uttarakhand is trying to make a positive change in the inmates' lives through education.
The prison administration at Haldwani jail, which houses the highest number of inmates in the state's Kumaon region, periodically organises various programmes to push inmates towards developing good conduct.
In one such positive initiative, the jail administration established an in-campus school, where illiterate inmates could get on the path of reformation through education.
"We started a school within the jail itself, where illiterate guys, who cannot read or write, can develop those skills. Around 100 such illiterate inmates are currently learning at the school," Senior Jail Superintendent Manoj Arya informed.
"Besides the illiterate inmates, many who want to learn a new language are also availing the classes. We have in total arranged 10 teachers for the school," he added.
