Summary:
Nudged by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Mr.
Shukla has suggested that they be granted leave so that they can undertake conjugal visits. Said Mr.
Shukla: “Recently, the court observed conjugal visits may lead to strong family bonding, and a few countries have already recognised this as the right of the prisoners. “We will add conjugal visit as a ground for leave in the Tamilnadu Prison Manual. Such facilities will connect the prisons with the taluk office,” said Mr.
Shukla. We are also planning to introduce a video-conference facility for the interview of prisoners [by the family]..