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Jails as classrooms : Promise of a social reset in Punjab, Haryana

The Tribune Editorial: With the rollout of 11 in-prison Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and vocational courses, the region is beginning to reimagine jails not as sites of punishment, but as spaces of possibility.

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Updated At : 02:16 AM Dec 08, 2025 IST

A quiet but significant transformation is underway in the prisons of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. With the rollout of 11 in-prison Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), vocational courses aligned with national skill standards and certification under NCVET/NSQF, the region is beginning to reimagine jails not as sites of punishment, but as spaces of possibility. Over 2,500 inmates are expected to receive training in trades ranging from plumbing and welding to cosmetology and tailoring. This shift marks one of the most ambitious correctional-reform initiatives in the country.

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Jails as classrooms : Promise of a social reset in Punjab, Haryana

The Tribune Editorial: With the rollout of 11 in-prison Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and vocational courses, the region is beginning to reimagine jails not as sites of punishment, but as spaces of possibility.

Editorial

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