This dataset provides year wise data on the release of convicted prisoners from Indian jails, categorised by the legal basis of their release. It includes data on pardons, premature releases, completions of conviction periods, and releases granted via appeal or bail, as well as transfers to other states.
| year | state | category | value | unit | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | All India | Released on Appeal | 12623 | value in absolute number | |
| 2023 | All India | Pre-mature Release | 4041 | value in absolute number | |
| 2023 | All India | Released on Bail | 56843 | value in absolute number | |
| 2023 | All India | Released after Completion of Conviction Period | 64973 | value in absolute number | |
| 2023 | All India | Other Releases | 6108 | value in absolute number | |
| 2023 | All India | Total | 145939 | value in absolute number | |
| 2023 | All India | Pardons | 114 | value in absolute number | |
| 2023 | All India | Transferred to Other States | 1237 | value in absolute number | |
| 2022 | All India | Pre-mature Release | 5035 | value in absolute number | |
| 2022 | All India | Released on Appeal | 10760 | value in absolute number |
National Crime Record Bureau. NCRB - Prisoner Releases and Transfers: Year and Release Type wise Number of Convicts Released from Indian Jails [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/23003
