In 2019, the Indian state of Rajasthan had the highest number of women jails in the country, amounting to seven. Followed by the southern state of Tamil Nadu with five women jails that year. Women jails are exclusively for housing women prisoners where most of the jail staff are also women.
Number of women jails across India in 2019, by state
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NCRB (India). (August 27, 2020). Number of women jails across India in 2019, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/702027/number-of-women-jails-by-state-ut-india/
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