Categories of Prisons and Correctional Institutions

Categories of Prisons and Correctional Institutions.-

1. (1) The Government may establish various categories of Prisons and Correctional Institutions which are as follows, namely:-
   • (a) Central Prison and Correctional Institution;
   • (b) District Prison and Correctional Institution;
   • (c) Sub-Prison and Correctional Institution;
   • (d) Open Correctional Institution;
   • (e) Prison and Correctional Institution exclusively for women prisoners;
   • (f) Correctional Institution for young offenders.
2. (2) The Government may determine the number of prisons and correctional institutions of any category and the place at which these may be established.
3. (3) Each Central Prison and Correctional Institution/District Prison and Correctional Institution shall have provision for a separate ward for highrisk prisoners/recidivists/habitual offenders, where they may be lodged separately in cells without the scope of mingling with other inmates so as to protect other prisoners from their negative influence and radicalized thought process.
4. (4) Appropriate and advanced security infrastructure and procedures shall be in place for high-risk prisoners ward in all Central/District Prison and Correctional Institutions.