{
  "id": 3237492,
  "title": "Thane Central Jail Unveils Inmate-Crafted Rakhi And Handicrafts Exhibition To Boost Rehabilitation Efforts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/thane-central-jail-unveils-inmate-crafted-rakhi-and-handicrafts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:11:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/thane-central-jail-unveils-inmate-crafted-rakhi-and-handicrafts-exhibition-to-boost-rehabilitation-efforts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ahead of Raksha Bandhan, Thane Central Jail has launched a special exhibition featuring handmade items by incarcerated individuals. The exhibition is held at the Jail Sales Center in Thane and runs from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM daily. Rani R. Bhosale, the jail superintendent, explained that the initiative offers inmates vocational training and fair wages, promoting their social reintegration. The exhibition showcases a variety of products, such as handcrafted Rakhis, wooden showpieces, and traditional textiles. The program aligns with the jail's objective of \"Reform and Rehabilitation\" and includes vocational training in tailoring, blacksmithing, carpentry, bakery, and powerloom weaving.",
  "summary": "Thane: Ahead of the festive occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the Thane Central Jail administration has inaugurated a special exhibition-cum-sale featuring an array of festive products crafted entirely by prison inmates. Organized at the Jail Sales Center located at the Old R.T.O. Office in Thane, the initiative aims to connect inmate craftsmanship directly with the public while providing prisoners…",
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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."
}