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The Andhra Pradesh Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2026

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The Andhra Pradesh Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2026 establishes a modern legal framework for managing prisons and correctional institutions across Andhra Pradesh. It applies to state prison authorities, staff, medical personnel, and incarcerated individuals. The law regulates the classification of facilities, living accommodation, structural standards, staff recruitment, and administrative hierarchies under a centralized Directorate. Additionally, it mandates dedicated medical care and compulsory reporting of prisoner deaths. This legislation matters because it shifts penal administration toward rehabilitation and human rights, ensuring humane living conditions and institutional accountability.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and Commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II FUNCTIONS OF PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS →

  1. 3The functions of Prisons and Correctional Institutions

Chapter III PRISON ACCOMMODATION →

  1. 4Accommodation for prisoners
  2. 5Prison architecture and institutional pattern
  3. 6Categories of Prisons and Correctional Institutions
  4. 7Temporary accommodation for prisoners

Chapter IV ORGANIZATIONAL SETUP →

  1. 8Directorate of Prisons and Correctional Services
  2. 9Head of Prisons and Correctional Services
  3. 10Other Officers of Prisons
  4. 11Recruitment and Training

Chapter V DUTIES OF PRISON OFFICERS AND STAFF →

  1. 12Functions and Duties of Officer-In-Charge
  2. 13Medical Officer and Medical Staff
  3. 14Report on death of a prisoner
  4. 15Duties of other prison officers and staff
  5. 16Prison officer not to be absent without leave
  6. 17Prison officers and staff not to have business dealings with prisoners and interest in prison contracts
  7. 18He shall be bound by the conduct rules of the service as may be prescribed.
  8. 19Staff Welfare

Chapter VI USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN PRISON ADMINSITRATION →

  1. 20Use of Technology in Prison Administration

Chapter VII ADMISSION, TRANSFER AND DISCHARGE OF PRISONERS →

  1. 21Admission of Prisoners
  2. 22Prisoners to be searched and examined on admission, exit and re-entry
  3. 23Search of Prisoners
  4. 24Articles of Prisoners
  5. 25Transfer of Prisoner from the State to another State/UT
  6. 26Transfer of a convict prisoner in the State
  7. 27Removal and Discharge of prisoners
  8. 28Admission, Transfer and repatriation of foreign prisoners

Chapter VIII LIVING CONDITIONS →

  1. 29Accommodation, Food, Clothing & Bedding of Prisoners
  2. 30It shall be suitable, adequate and meet the requirements of hygiene, climate and shall be made available as per rules framed under the Act.
  3. 31Quality of food articles & Kitchen Management

Chapter IX CLASSIFICATION OF PRISONERS →

  1. 32Composition of Classification and Security Assessment Committee
  2. 33Grounds of Classification and Categories

Chapter X Chapter X →

  1. 34Taking appropriate measures against criminal activities of prisoners
  2. 35Special provisions for security, intelligence gathering, surveillance and rotation of prison staff on duty

Chapter XI CUSTODY AND SECURITY OF PRISONERS →

  1. 36Safe custody and security of prisoners
  2. 37Security classification
  3. 38Use of arms and force

Chapter XII PRISON REGIMEN FOR WOMEN PRISONERS →

  1. 39Separate accommodation for Women Prisoners
  2. 40Pregnant/postpartum/lactating women prisoners
  3. 41Inquiry into complaints of sexual harassment

Chapter XIII PRISONERS WITH CHILDREN →

  1. 42Prisoners with children

Chapter XIV TRANSGENDER PRISONERS →

  1. 43Prison Regimen for Transgender Prisoners

Chapter XV PRISONERS CONTACT WITH OUTSIDE WORLD →

  1. 44Visit to Prisoners
  2. 45Search of visitors and prison officers and staff

Chapter XVI DISCIPLINE IN PRISONS →

  1. 46Discipline in Prisons
  2. 47Prisons Offences
  3. 48Punishment for prison offences
  4. 49Punishment for possessing or using mobile phones and other contraband
  5. 50Procedure on repeated committal of a prison offence
  6. 51Such term shall be in addition to any other term which such prisoner may be already undergoing.

Chapter XVII HEALTH CARE FACILITIES →

  1. 52Prisoners’ health care
  2. 53Hospital
  3. 54There shall also be an ambulance readily available to shift sick prisoners in emergency.
  4. 55Mental Health Psychological assessment and treatment

Chapter XVIII WELFARE PROGRAMS FOR PRISONERS →

  1. 56Vocational Training, Skill Development, Education and Recreation facilities
  2. 57Establishment of Canteen and Sales Outlets

Chapter XIX SENTENCE PLANNING →

  1. 58Individual Sentence Planning
  2. 59Work program and wages

Chapter XX PRISON INDUSTRIES →

  1. 60Establishment and Modernization of Prison industries

Chapter XXII PRISON LEAVE, REMISSION AND PRE - MATURE RELEASE →

  1. 62Parole and Furlough
  2. 63Use of electronic tracking device on prisoners
  3. 64Any violation by the prisoner shall attract cancellation of prison leave, in addition to disqualification from any prison leave being granted in future, as may be prescribed under the Rules.
  4. 65Pre-mature release

Chapter XXIII BOARD OF VISITORS →

  1. 66Board of Visitors

Chapter XXIV INSPECTION OF PRISONS →

  1. 67Inspection of Prisons

Chapter XXV AFTER-CARE AND REHABILITATION SERVICES →

  1. 68After-care and Rehabilitation Services

Chapter XXVI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 69Legal Aid
  2. 70Services Authorities Act, 1987” and the Standard Operating Procedure prescribed by National Legal Services Authority/ State Legal Services Authority/District Legal Services Authority or as may be prescribed under the rules.
  3. 71Information on disciplinary requirements in the prison
  4. 72Such information shall also be displayed at a place accessible to prisoners.
  5. 73Utilization of the services of Prisoners
  6. 74However, prisoners shall not be used for maintenance of any prison records.
  7. 75Emergency
  8. 76Extramural Custody, Control and employment of prisoners
  9. 77Prisoners Welfare and Staff welfare
  10. 78Prisons Department Corpus Fund
  11. 79Delegation of Powers
  12. 80Accounts and Audit
  13. 81Protection of action taken in good faith
  14. 82Power to make rules
  15. 83Repeal and saving
  16. 84Powers to remove difficulties

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