The Meghalaya Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2026
Chapter XVI SENTENCE PLANNING
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Chapter XVI SENTENCE PLANNING
48. Individual Sentence Planning
Statutory text
Individual Sentence Planning-
- (1) A sentence plan setting out the programme of treatment may be prepared by the officer-in-charge, which will help in the prisoner's rehabilitation and social re-integration, as may be prescribed under the rules.
- (2) The individual sentence plans may be updated and recorded in the prisoner's file on periodic basis.
Chapter XVI SENTENCE PLANNING
49. Work programme and wages
Statutory text
Work programme and wages-
- (1) Every prisoner, including an under-trial prisoner or civil prisoner or prisoner sentenced to simple imprisonment, while in custody, may be provided the opportunity of work, if available, and be paid commensurate wages, as prescribed under the rules.
- (2) The record of wages earned and spent by any inmate, particulars of deferred wages and matters incidental there-to, shall be maintained by the officer-in-charge.
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