The Civil Jails Act,1874

The Civil Jails Act, 1874

This law establishes the rules for civil jails, which are detention centers for people held in civil disputes rather than criminal cases. It mandates that every district must have a civil jail located at the seat of the District Court, managed by a court official called a nazir. The Act requires regular monthly visits by judges to ensure safety and hygiene, appoints medical officers to care for the sick, and outlines how prisoners should be fed and clothed. It also governs the proper handling of prisoners' remains and the management of funds provided for their subsistence.

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