Odisha CM Lays Foundation Stone for New Model Jail at Jamujhari Near Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a new Model Jail at Jamujhari in Bhubaneswar.

In his address, the Odisha CM said, “This is a momentous occasion that heralds the beginning of a new era for the prison administration. Prisons play a very critical role in our criminal justice system not only by imprisoning criminals, but by providing the inmates an opportunity to reform, to learn, and to reintegrate them into society as productive and law-abiding citizens.

For too long, outdated and overcrowded prison facilities have provided limited scope for reforms and have been a stumbling block in our efforts to provide a humane and safe environment for the inmates.

The new Model Jail at Jamujhari, Bhubaneswar has been designed to address these concerns. The Jail, which is being done under the 5-T initiative, will be futuristic.  A lot of research and study of many prisons has been done before preparing the plan for this transformational prison.

It will be completely automated, with state-of-the-art security features, I.P.-based surveillance, e-court rooms, and multiple VC facilities, amongst many such facilities.

This environment-friendly prison with net-zero carbon emission, and zero discharge will have separate wards for each category of inmates. The Model Jail will provide to the inmates, vastly improved living conditions, easy access to essential health care and educational resources.”

“We believe that the war against crime is best fought by promoting reform and rehabilitation,” the Chief Minister said and added, “I hope this Model Jail will provide the inmates sufficient opportunities to reform into productive members of society upon release.”

Organised in virtual mode, 5T & Nabin Odisha Chairman Kartik Pandian moderated the programme.

Minister of State for Home Tusharkanti Behera,  Jatni MLA Suresh Kumar Routray,  DG Prisons A.M Prasad and Additional DG Amitabh Thakur were present at Jamujhari.

ACS Home D.K. Singh and CMD Odisha State Police Housing Corporation Santosh Bala were present at Lok Seva Bhawan.