Taking appropriate measures against criminal activities of prisoners

PROTECTION OF SOCIETY FROM CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES OF HIGH RISK PRISONERS, HABITUAL OFFENDERS AND HARDENED CRIMINALS

1. (1) It shall be the responsibility of the Department of Prisons and Correctional Services and the Police Department of the State to take all appropriate measures for protecting the society from the criminal activities of high-risk prisoners, habitual offenders and hardened criminals.
2. (2) Based on the details of the crime committed by the prisoners, available background record, history ticket, etc., prisoners shall be suitably classified, assessed for their propensity and potential to negatively influence other prisoners and may be housed in separate barracks/cells, as may be appropriate and as prescribed by rules.
3. (3) With a view to protecting the society and the victims, high risk prisoners, hardened criminals and habitual offenders shall not be entitled for parole, furlough, or any kind of prison leave in the normal course as may be prescribed by rules.