injustice wrecked on the individual is immeasurable. The jails are overcrowded and their living conditions, more often than not, are appalling. The danger of unjust imprisonment, is that inmates are at risk of “prisonisation” whereby the Prisoner: loses his identity. He is known by a number. He loses personal possessions. He has no personal relationships. Psychological problems result from loss of freedom, status, possessions, dignity any autonomy of personal life. The inmate culture of prisons, turns out to be dreadful. The prisoner becomes hostile by ordinary standards. Selfperception changes. Further, there is a danger of the prisoner turning to crime, “ as crime not only turns admirable, but the more professional the crime, more honour is paid to the criminal .” It was thus, concluded that the Courts, therefore, have to be sensitive to these aspects (because in the event of an acquittal, the loss to the Accused is irreparable), and ensure that trialsespecially in cases, where special laws enact stringent provisions, are taken up and concluded speedily.
