Both the IMF and the World Bank have consistently argued that the Indian judicial system is in urgent need of reforms. There’s a reason why global institutions tasked with economic and monetary policies are so keen on judicial reforms in India
The India Justice Report (IJR), which, since 2019, has been reporting on justice delivery in India, recently analysed prison statistics in India, 2020. It takes a closer look at prisons through the pandemic with a focus on overcrowding, vacancies and access to hospitals, among others.