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Jharkhand Jail Occupancy Drops Below 100% in 2024: NCRB Report

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Jharkhand's jail occupancy rate dropped to 91.7% in 2024 from 106.7% in 2023, with district jails at 114%. This improvement is attributed to new jail operations and prisoner transfers, though undertrials still form the majority of inmates. The state's efforts have brought its occupancy below the national average.

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Jharkhand Jail Occupancy Drops Below 100% in 2024: NCRB Report

Jharkhand's jail occupancy rate dropped to 91.7% in 2024 from 106.7% in 2023, with district jails at 114%. This improvement is attributed to new jail operations and prisoner transfers, though undertrials still form the majority of inmates. The state's efforts have brought its occupancy below the national average.

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NDTV broke the news in India on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
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