Jail Breaks, Escapes, & Clashes in Prisons from Prison Statistics India Reports, NCRB

This collection of datasets, derived from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Prison Statistics India reports, provides a detailed record of prison security incidents and custodial breaches. It tracks the frequency of group clashes and violent conflicts within jails, specifically distinguishing between incidents involving firearms (historically classified as "Firings in Jails") and those occurring without them. The data provides a high-level view of institutional safety by documenting the resulting injuries and deaths of both inmates and jail personnel. Beyond internal violence, the collection monitors the integrity of the correctional system by tracking jail breaks and escapees from both judicial and police custody. It offers granular year-wise and state-wise insights into the number of prisoners who successfully escaped and the subsequent count of those rearrested. Together, these datasets serve as a critical resource for evaluating the effectiveness of prison surveillance, the risks of custodial transit, and the overall security environment of India's penal institutions.