Grounds of classification and categories

(1) The Classification and Security Assessment Committee, may classify the prisoners admitted into a prison according to their age, gender, length of sentence, safety and security requirements, physical and mental health needs, correctional needs, etc, as may be prescribed by the rules. (2) The prisoners may be classified under the following broad categories: (a) Civil prisoners; (b) Criminal prisoners; (c) Convicted prisoners; (d) Undertrial prisoners; (e) Detenues (f) Habitual Offenders (g) Recidivists (3) The prisoners classified into different categories as above may be lodged in separate barracks/enclosures/cells with a view to protect other prisoners from negative influence and radicalised thought process of the hardened/habitual/high risk prisoners. (4) The prisoners may also be segregated gender-wise - male, female and transgender shall lodged separately. (5) The prisoners, classified in sub-section (2) above may be further classified under the following sub-categories and lodged separately: (a) Drug addicts and alcoholic offenders; (b) First time offenders; (c) Foreign prisoners; (d) Old and infirm prisoners (65+ years); (e) Prisoners suffering from infectious/chronic diseases; (f) Prisoners suffering from mental illness; (g) Prisoners sentenced to death; (h) High risk prisoners.