摘要：Information and communications technology are entering public domain in a big way and have helped some Indian states decline better governance to their people. There are few states have applied e-governance to their people. There are few states that have applied e-governance effectively. While many states are lagging behind. Nevertheless, even some of the backward state has been able to improve certain systems and improve administration in selective areas. The state of Jharkhand is a case in point. Though it still lags behind Karnataka, Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat in e-governance implementation and yet in some selective areas it has done a commendable job. Prison administration is one such area where the state of Jharkhand has proved that it can make e-governance work. The present paper is a case study that showcases the attempt of this otherwisenew and underdeveloped state to implement e-governance for increasing the effectiveness of certain systems. Prison management being one of the most sovereign functions of the Government the present paper offers insight into how a state has used ICT to improve functioning of this very important area of administration.
