RECENTLY the state-wide roll out of Video Conferencing link connecting Courts and Prisons in Kerala State was inaugurated at a glittering cere-mony in Central Jail, Trivandrum, the State Capital of Kerala. Hon'ble Chief Justice of Kerala, JusticeSh. Jasti Chelameswar inaugurated the system. Two Prisoners of Central Prison were granted extension of their remand by the District Judge online in the pres-ence of the dignitaries. Hon'ble Home Minister of Kerala, Director General of Police, Additional Chief Secreatry and Home Secretary Govt. of Kerala and several other dignitaries from various walks of life participated in the function. The technical guidance and the video conferencing equipments were provid-ed by NIC and NICSI. In the first phase, four districts in Kerala (Trivandrum, Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Trichur) have been brought to this network. The remaining ten districts shall also be covered during this fiscal year itself.