In 2019, central jails in India could hold the most number of prisoners, amounting to over 177 thousand, while borstal schools only could hold about 1,600 prisoners. The central and district jails in the country were over populated that year with occupancy rate over 120 percent.
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NCRB (India). (August 27, 2020). Capacity of jails across India in 2019, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/701972/capacity-of-jails-by-type-india/
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