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Telangana Opens “Feel the Jail” Tours, Fees Support Prisoner Welfare

5/13/2026

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Telangana prisons department launched “Feel the Jail” at Chanchalguda Central Jail, Hyderabad, on May 12, 2026.
The 24-hour experience costs INR2,000.
The 12-hour option costs INR1,000.
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla inaugurated the program and recalled his 19-month Emergency imprisonment.
Director General Soumya Mishra said the fees will fund a prisoners’ welfare and development fund to teach youth about freedom and responsibility.

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Telangana prisons department launched “Feel the Jail” at Chanchalguda Central Jail, Hyderabad, on May 12, 2026.
The 24-hour experience costs INR2,000.
The 12-hour option costs INR1,000.
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla inaugurated the program and recalled his 19-month Emergency imprisonment.
Director General Soumya Mishra said the fees will fund a prisoners’ welfare and development fund to teach youth about freedom and responsibility.