Correction of offender is a very emerging issue in current situation of Bangladesh. Crime rate increases day by day. Our criminal justice system has failed to control the increasing crime rate. They also have failed to proper reintegration of offenders into the society. Prison plays a vital role for correction of prisoners. The Prison is administered by the prison authority who follows some legal statutes. Prison condition, reformation and rehabilitation of prisoners and the disparities between law and practices in correctional system are also the highlighting point of the study. The study based on secondary sources including intellectual articles, books, report of different NGO’s and newspapers. Rights of prisoner are the most talked of topic not only in Bangladesh but also in the whole world. This paper describes existing rights of prisoners which is defined in various acts. The study has found, current prison condition is vulnerable for the reformation and rehabilitation of prisoners. Prisoners are abused in various ways by the prison authority. Without payment, prisoners don’t get their minimum access to the rights which are protected by the law. Prisoners are being treated selectively based on their socio- economic status or political involvement. As a result, the rate of recidivism increases day by day. In the civilized world, the justice system has to ensure the prisoners right.
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