{
  "id": 300139,
  "title": "Karnataka prisons adopt alphabetical allocation of inmates to dismantle gang networks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/karnataka-prisons-adopt-alphabetical-allocation-of-inmates-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T08:27:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-prisons-adopt-alphabetical-allocation-of-inmates-to-dismantle-gang-networks/article71290835.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Karnataka, prisons have implemented a novel system to tackle gang activity and enhance prison administration transparency. Instead of grouping inmates based on their gang affiliation, authorities now allocate prisoners to barracks alphabetically, as stated by Director-General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Kumar during a recent inspection in Kalaburagi. This groundbreaking approach aims to break the cycle of gang mentality and activities that often prevail within prison walls when inmates from the same gang are housed together. The move also seeks to eliminate allegations of favoritism in the allotment of barracks and privileges to inmates, promoting fairness and equality in the prison system.",
  "summary": "DGP (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Kumar says new system aims to curb gang influence and ensure transparency in barrack allocation",
  "key_points": [
    "Karnataka prisons use alphabetical system for inmates.",
    "Director-General of Police Alok Kumar inspects Kalaburagi prisons.",
    "System aims to break gang networks and promote fairness."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}