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Prison Statistics 2024 report
June 8 , 2026
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- The Prison Statistics India 2024 report highlighted continued overcrowding in Indian prisons, mainly due to a high proportion of undertrial prisoners.
- India had 1,333 prisons with a capacity of 4.53 lakh inmates, but housed over 5.11 lakh inmates in 2024.
- The national prison occupancy rate stood at 112.7%, indicating overcrowding beyond sanctioned capacity.
- Undertrial prisoners accounted for about 73% of the total prison population in 2024.
- More than half of the States and Union Territories (UTs) recorded occupancy rates above 100%.
- Delhi had the highest prison occupancy rate at 194%, and over 87% of its inmates were undertrials.
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