Research Projects Conducted
The following research projects have been conducted by Dr Upneet Lalli on behalf of the Institute.
- Research Project on ‘Suicides In Punjab Prisons: Causative Factors And Preventive Strategies A Micro Study’, 2021, Sponsored by the Punjab Prison Department,.
- Research on ‘Profiling of Sex Offenders: An Empirical Study of POCSO and Rape Convicts and Undertrials’ 2020, Conducted By Institute of Correctional Administration, Chandigarh.
- Research on ‘Survey of Quality of life of Women Prisoners’, 2019, conducted by Institute of Correctional Administration, Chandigarh.
- Research Project on 'Best Practices in Prisons', 2009, sponsored by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D).
- Research Project on 'Problem of Custodial Death and Analysis' 2006, sponsored by the Punjab State Human Rights Commission, Chandigarh.
- Research Project on 'Modalities to Reduce Undertrial Prisoners in Prisons', 2005 sponsored by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), MHA, New Delhi.
- Research Project on 'Key Performance Indicators in Prison Service', 2003-04, sponsored by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), MHA, New Delhi.
- Conducted a Situational Study on 'Prevention of Torture - Its Meaning, Prevalence and Prevention' 2003, on behalf of National Human Rights Commission and British Council, New Delhi under the Indo-British Project on Promoting Good Custodial Practices.
- Conducted analysis of ‘Impact of Human Rights Training Programme: Using Some Empirical Parameters’ (for British Council and F.C.O., UK). 2001. (Publication of 2003).
- Research Project on ‘The Problem of Overcrowding in Indian Prisons: A Study of Undertrials as one of the Factors ’, 1999-2000 on request of Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi).
- Devised an 'Inspection Format for Prisons' at special request of National Human Rights Commission (N.H.R.C).