Bare Act
The Haryana Good Conduct Prisoner (Temporary Release) Act, 2022, Hindi Version
Criminal202214 sections
This Haryana law regulates the temporary release of convicted prisoners held in state jails. It applies to all such prisoners but specifically targets "hardened" offenders, defined as those convicted of serious crimes like murder, rape, dacoity, or robbery, or those with a history of such offenses. The Act establishes rules for granting temporary leave, ensuring that dangerous individuals who pose a significant risk to society are carefully managed. By distinguishing between different types of prisoners, the legislation aims to balance the need for prisoner rehabilitation with public safety and security within the state.
- 1. Short title, extent, application and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Temporary release of convicted prisoner on regular parole on certain conditions
- 4. Temporary release of convicted prisoner on furlough on certain conditions
- 5. Temporary release of convicted prisoner on emergency parole on certain conditions
- 6. Temporary release of convicted prisoner on custody parole and special provisions for hardcore convicted prisoners
- 7. Exclusion of certain days under sections 3, 4 and 5
- 8. Convicted prisoner not to be entitled to release in certain cases
- 9. Surrender of convicted prisoner on expiry of temporary release period
- 10. Penalty for failure to surrender
- 11. General provisions
- 12. Procedure for parole or furlough
- 13. Power to make rules
- 14. Repeal and savings
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