Condition of prisoners and prisons in a developing country like India is in need of a lot of improvement as they continue to suffer due to lack of facilities and funds. Normal prisons also have many restrictions on movement of prisoners which impairs their adjustment in society after release. Open prisons provide an alternative which makes prisoners self reliant and helps in their adjustment in the society.

Keywords: Open Prison; India; Rajasthan; Sanganer; Prisoners; Human Rights.