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, such as:
   • (a) Central Prisons
   • (b) District Prisons
   • (c) Sub Prisons
   • (d) Open Correctional Institutions
   • (e) High Security Prisons (f ) Exclusive Women Prisons
   • (g) 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/ District Prison shall have provision for a separate Ward for High-Risk Prisoners/hardened criminals/ 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 Prisoner Ward in all Central / District Prisons.