Jharkhand Jail Occupancy Drops Below 100% in 2024: NCRB Report

Jharkhand's jail occupancy rate dropped to 91.7% in 2024 from 106.7% in 2023, with district jails at 114%. This improvement is attributed to new jail operations and prisoner transfers, though undertrials still form the majority of inmates. The state's efforts have brought its occupancy below the national average.