Grounds of classification and categories

Grounds of classification and categories.-

1. (1) The classification and security assessment committee may classify the prisoners admitted into a prison and correctional institution according to their age, gender, length of sentence, safety and security requirements, physical and mental health needs and correctional needs, as may be prescribed under the rules.
2. (2) The prisoners may be classified under the following categories, namely:-
   • (a) civil prisoners;
   • (b) criminal prisoners;
   • (c) detenue.
3. (3) The prisoners classified in sub-section
4. (2) may be further classified under the following sub-categories, namely:-
   • (a) convict prisoners;
   • (b) under-trial prisoners;
   • (c) drug addicts and alcoholic offenders;
   • (d) first time offenders;
   • (e) foreign prisoners;
   • (f) habitual offenders;
   • (g) high risk prisoners;
   • (h) old and infirm prisoners (65+ years);
     • (i) prisoners sentenced to death;
   • (j) prisoners suffering from mental illness;
   • (k) prisoners suffering from infectious/chronic diseases;
   • (l) recidivist;
   • (m) women prisoners;
   • (n) women prisoners with children;
   • (o) men prisoners with children;
   • (p) young offenders.
5. (4) The under trial prisoner, convict prisoner, civil prisoner, detenue and recidivist may be lodged in separate barracks/enclosure/ cells.
6. (5) The prisoners may be segregated gender-wise male, female and transgender and lodged separately.
7. (6) High risk prisoners shall be accommodated in special cells and/or high security prisons with a view to protect other prisoners from negative influence and radicalized thought process.
8. (7) The Superintendent shall take special care and caution for ensuring safe and secure custody of high risk prisoners, as may be specified by the Government in its behalf.