Inspection of Prisons

Inspection of Prisons.-

1. (1) There may be a two-fold system for inspections of prisons:
   • (a) Inspection conducted by senior prison officers - The Head of Prisons & Correctional Services may have a prison inspected by an officer of appropriate rank at periodic intervals, as may be prescribed under the rules; and
   • (b) Inspections conducted by the Board of Visitors- Board of Visitors may be headed by the District Judge/Additional District Judge/Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, as the case may be, and may comprise of such other official and non-official members for carrying out such functions, as may be prescribed under the rules.
2. (2) Every inspection shall be followed by a written report to the officer-in-charge of the Prison and to the Head of the Directorate of Prisons & Correctional Services.