https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=10084 Furlough is a discretionary short-term conditional release to meet specific exigencies and relieve long-term imprisonment; it may be claimed after serving minimum periods but does not constitute a legal right. Granting furlough requires assessment of conduct, risk of escape or default, threats to public safety or witnesses, and the public interest. The Prisons Act and furlough rules confirm discretion and prohibit mechanical grant of furlough, obliging authorities to apply statutory criteria without arbitrariness and to balance rehabilitative or humanitarian grounds against societal safety concerns. en-us Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:07:50 +0530 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:07:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=10084 Furlough is a discretionary short-term conditional release to meet specific exigencies and relieve long-term imprisonment; it may be claimed after serving minimum periods but does not constitute a legal right. Granting furlough requires assessment of conduct, risk of escape or default, threats to public safety or witnesses, and the public interest. The Prisons Act and furlough rules confirm discretion and prohibit mechanical grant of furlough, obliging authorities to apply statutory criteria without arbitrariness and to balance rehabilitative or humanitarian grounds against societal safety concerns. Articles Other Topics Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:07:50 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=10084