The Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962
The Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962
This legislation regulates the temporary release of eligible convicted prisoners in Punjab on grounds such as family emergencies, serious illness, childbirth, agricultural work, or general good behavior earned through furlough. It applies to individuals serving sentences of imprisonment within the state, while imposing strict exclusions or extra restrictions on hardcore prisoners and those sentenced to death. This law matters because it balances prison reform and humanitarian relief allowing inmates to maintain essential family and social bonds with public safety and state security, establishing strict oversight by district authorities and criminal penalties for failing to surrender on time.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Temporary release of prisoners on certain grounds
- 4. Temporary release of prisoners on furlough
- 5. Exclusion of certain days in computing period under sections 3 and 4
- 5A. Prisoners not entitled to be released in certain cases
- 6. Cases where consultation with District Magistrate not necessary or where prisoners are not to be released
- 7. Journey expenses of poor prisoners to be borne by State Government
- 8. Liability of prisoner to surrender on expiry of release period and consequences of overstaying
- 9. Penalty for failure to surrender
- 10. Power to make rules
- 11. Repeal and saving
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