Safe custody and security of prisoners

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Chapter XI CUSTODY AND SECURITY OF PRISONERS

Statutory text

(1) The Officer-In-Charge of the prison shall be responsible to undertake effective measures for ensuring safe custody and security of prisoners as may be prescribed in the rules. These measures may not be limited to but may include the following: Secure walls, building gates, good lighting system, central point monitoring of prisoners, watch towers, power fencing, control of prohibited articles, system for gathering intelligence information, closed circuit televisions and other advanced gadgets and devices for guarding purposes and preventing access to prohibited articles in prisons etc,.
(2) On the request of the Officer In Charge, the local police authorities shall provide necessary assistance to the prison authorities, for escorting a prisoner to a court or for visit to hospital or for custody parole, etc., and for ensuring the safe custody of any prisoner who poses a special risk, including escape from prison, rioting, arson resorting to any violent means affecting the law and order and discipline in the prison.

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