Chapter XIX SENTENCE PLANNING

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58. Individual Sentence Planning

Statutory text

(1) A sentence plan setting out the program of treatment may be prepared by the Officer-in-charge, which will help in the prisoners’ reformation, rehabilitation and social reintegration, as may be prescribed under the rules.
(2) The individual sentence plans may be updated and recorded in the prisoner files on periodic basis.
(3) Prison work programs and vocational training may be integrated with National/State welfare and developmental schemes by including prisoners as priority target group of beneficiaries.

Chapter XIX SENTENCE PLANNING

Statutory text

(1) Every prisoner, including undertrial prisoner or civil prisoner or prisoner sentenced to simple imprisonment, while in custody, may be provided the opportunity of work without any discrimination based on caste, if available, and be paid commensurate wages, as prescribed under the rules.
(2) The record of wage earned and spent by any prisoner shall be maintained by the Officer-in-charge as prescribed under the rules.

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