भारत सरकार / Government of India
Daman 27th August, 2026 5 Bhadra, 1948 (Saka) No. : 59
U.T. Administration of
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu,
Home Department,
Secretariat, Vidyut Bhawan,
Kachigam, Nani Daman
No. DNH&DD/DIG-Prison/Prison Act/2024/26-27/986 dated 27/08/2026
NOTIFICATION
WHEREAS, Prisons are an important and integral part of the criminal justice system of the
country as they not only discharge the critical role of keeping the offenders in custodial segregation but
also help in the process of reformation of the prisoners through correctional programmes.
AND WHEREAS, the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi vide D.O.
No. 17013/22/2023-PR dated 10/05/2023 stated that currently the management of prisons and
administration of prisoners are regulated by two pre-independence era Acts namely, ‘The Prisons Act
1894' and ‘The Prisoners Act 1900'. With the passage of time and evolution of the ideology of
reformation and rehabilitation of prisoners, many of the provisions of these colonial Acts have become
outdated and obsolete in present day times. It has, therefore, been felt that these Acts need to be replaced
by a progressive and robust Act which is in tune with contemporary modern day needs and correctional
ideology.
AND WHEREAS, as part of its constant endeavor to support the States and Union Territories
in efficient prison management, the Ministry of Home Affairs had decided that the pre-independence
era outdated Acts related to prisons may be reviewed and suitably revised. The Ministry had assigned
the task of the review and revision of the Prisons Act, 1894 to the Bureau of Police Research and
Development, who after holding wide ranging discussions with the State Prison authorities and several
correctional experts etc. prepared a draft and submitted to the Ministry.
सरकारी राजपत्र
OFFICIAL GAZETTE
संघ प्रदेश दादरा एवं नगर हवेली तथा दमण एवं दीव प्रशासन
U.T. ADMINISTRATION OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND
DAMAN AND DIU
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
प्राधिकरण द्वारा प्रकाधित / PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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AND WHEREAS, with the objective of holistically addressing all relevant issues relating to
prison administration, including the unauthorised use of mobile phone in jails, scientific and
technological interventions in prison management, provision for high security prisons, protecting the
society from the criminal activities of hardened criminals in prisons, vocational training and skill
development of prisoners, reintegration of prisoners into society and the focus on reformation and
rehabilitation of inmates, the Ministry of Home Affairs has finalised a progressive and comprehensive
‘Model Prisons Act, 2023'.
AND WHEREAS, the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi also stated
that along with ‘The Prisons Act, 1894', ‘The Prisoners Act, 1900' and ‘The Transfer of Prisoners Act,
1950' have also been reviewed by the Ministry and relevant provisions of these Acts have been
assimilated in the 'Model Prisons Act, 2023.'
AND WHEREAS, the UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu has
constituted a UT Level Committee to review the Model Prison Act – 2023 and develop / suggest
modifications tailored to the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu’s unique needs and ensure
that the proposed modification adhere to the existing laws and constitutional provisions.
AND WHEREAS, after careful consideration and detailed deliberations by the UT Level
Committee, a comprehensive draft titled the “Model Prison and Correctional Service Regulation, 2026”
has been prepared, incorporating necessary modifications and provisions tailored to the unique
administrative and operational requirements of the Union Territory.
NOW, THEREFORE, a copy of draft “Prisons and Correctional Services Regulation, 2026”
in respect of the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu is hereby published herewith for
inviting comments / suggestions / objections from all stakeholders. Any person interested in making
any suggestion or objection may do so in writing for consideration of the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli
and Daman & Diu within a period of thirty days (30 days) from the date of publication of the said draft
regulation in the Official Gazette of the UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman &
Diu through post to the Special Secretary -cum- Director (Home), Dadra & Nagar Haveli and
Daman & Diu, 2nd Floor, Secretariat, Vidyut Bhawan, Kachigam, Nani Daman.
By Order and in the name of
Administrator, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
and Daman & Diu
Sd/–
( Ashish Mohan ),
Special Secretary– cum –
Director (Home),
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
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MODEL PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES REGULATION, 2026
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
SECTIONS
1. Short Title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
CHAPTER II
FUNCTIONS OF PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
3. Functions of Prisons and Correctional Institutions
CHAPTER III
PRISON ACCOMMODATION
4. Accommodation for Prisoners
5. Prison architecture and Institutional pattern
6. Categories of Prisons and Correctional Institutions
7. Temporary accommodation for prisoners
CHAPTER IV
ORGANISATIONAL SET UP
8. Directorate of Prisons and Correctional Services
9. Head of Prisons and Correctional Services
10. Other officers of Prisons
11. Recruitment and Training
CHAPTER V
DUTIES OF PRISON OFFICERS AND STAFF
12. Functions and Duties of officer-in-charge
13. Medical officer
14. Duties of other prison officers and staff
15. Exercise of powers of officer-in-charge and Medical Officer in their absence
16. Prison officers and staff not to have business dealings with prisoners and interest in prison
contracts
17. Staff Welfare
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CHAPTER VI
USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN PRISON ADMINISTRATION
18. Use of technology in prison administration
CHAPTER VII
ADMISSION, TRANSFER AND DISCHARGE OF PRISONERS
19. Admission of Prisoners
20. Transfer of a prisoner to another State/UT
21. Prisoners to be searched and examined on admission, exit and re-entry
22. Search of Prisoners
23. Articles of Prisoners
24. Admission, transfer and repatriation of foreigner prisoners
CHAPTER VIII
CLAFFIFICATION OF PRISONERS
25. Composition of Classification and Security Assessment Committee
26. Grounds of Classification and categories
CHAPTER IX
PROTECTION OF SOCIETY FROM CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES OF HIGH-RISK PRISONERS,
HABITUAL OFFENDERS AND HARDENED CRIMINALS
27. Taking appropriate measures against criminal activities of prisoners
28. Special provisions for security, intelligence gathering, surveillance and rotation of prison staff
on duty
29. Use of electronic tracking devices on prisoners
CHAPTER X
PRISON REGIMEN FOR WOMEN PRISONERS
30. Separate Accommodation for Women Prisoners
31. Pregnant Women Prisoners
32. Women prisoners with children
33. Inquiry into complaints of sexual harassment
CHAPTER XI
TRANSGENDER PRISONERS
34. Prison Regimen for Transgender prisoners
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CHAPTER XII
CUSTODY AND SECURITY OF PRISONERS
35. Safe custody and security of prisoners
36. Visit to Prisoners
37. Search of visitors and prison officers and staff
CHAPTER XIII
DISCIPLINE IN PRISONS
38. Discipline in Prisons
39. Prison Offences
40. Punishment for Prison Offences
41. Punishment for possessing and using mobile phones and other contraband
42. Procedure on repeated committal of a prison offence
43. Display of Prison offences and penalties
CHAPTER XIV
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
44. Prisoners’ Health Care
45. Mental health - psychological assessment and treatment
CHAPTER XV
WELFARE PROGRAMS FOR PRISONERS
46. Vocational Training, Skill Development, Education and Recreation facilities
47. Establishment of Canteens and Sales Outlets
CHAPTER XVI
SENTENCE PLANNING
48. Individual Sentence Planning
49. Work programme and wages
CHAPTER XVII
OPEN AND SEMI OPEN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
50. Open and semi open Correctional Institutions
CHAPTER XVIII
PRISON LEAVE, REMISSION AND PRE-MATURE RELEASE
51. Parole and Furlough
52. Remission to prisoners
53. Pre-mature release
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CHAPTER XIX
INSPECTION OF PRISONS
54. Inspection of Prisons
CHAPTER XX
AFTER-CARE AND REHABILITATION SERVICES
55. After-care and Rehabilitation Services
CHAPTER XXI
MISCELLANEOUS
55(A). Prohibition of Caste-based discrimination in Prisons and Correctional Institutions.
55(B). Rights and Facilities of Prisoners with Disabilities
56. Legal Aid
57. Constitution of Under Trial Review Committees for every district
58. Report on the death of a prisoner
59. Grievance Redressal Mechanism
60. Utilisation of services of prisoners
61. Prohibition of strike and agitation
62. Emergency
63. Extramural Custody, Control and Employment of Prisoners
64. Prison Development Board
65. Delegation of Powers
66. Accounts and Audit
67. Protection of action taken in good faith
68. Powers of the Government to make rules
69. Repeal and Saving
70. Power to remove difficulties
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PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES REGULATION, 2026
A regulation to amend the law relating to Prisons and provide for the safe custody, correction,
reformation and rehabilitation of prisoners as law abiding citizens, and management of prisons and
correctional services in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and for matters
connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Preamble:
WHEREAS, it is expedient to provide for the safe custody, correction, reformation and
rehabilitation of prisoners as law abiding citizens, and management of prisons and correctional services
in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and for matters connected therewith
or incidental thereto.
It is hereby enacted in the seventy fifth year of the Republic of India as follows :-
CHAPTER-I
PRELIMINARY
1.
Short Title, extent and commencement -
1)
This Regulation may be called the Prisons and Correctional Services Regulation, 2026.
2)
It extends to the whole of the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
3)
It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the official
Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this
Regulation, and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Regulation
shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.
2.
Definitions - In this regulation, unless the context otherwise requires :
1)
After-care service means a service or activity aimed at the rehabilitation of the released
prisoner for enabling him to lead life as a dutiful citizen.
2)
Civil Prisoner means any prisoner who is not committed to custody under a writ, warrant or
order of any court or authority exercising criminal jurisdiction, or by the order of a court
martial and who is not a detenue.
3)
Convict means any prisoner under sentence of a court exercising criminal jurisdiction or court
martial.
4)
Correctional Service means any service or program aimed at the reformation and rehabilitation
of an inmate, and includes services related to the assessment, supervision, treatment, training,
control, custody of an inmate.
5)
Court includes any officer lawfully exercising civil, criminal or revenue jurisdiction.
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6)
Directorate means the Directorate of Prisons and Correctional Services of the State or Union
Territory.
7)
Detenue means any person detained in prison on the orders of a competent authority under any
law providing for preventive detention.
8)
Family means Spouse, children, siblings, parents, grand-parents, grandchildren, and, in the
context of transgender inmates, people related through socio-religious family system.
9)
Foreign Prisoner means any prisoner who is not a citizen of India.
10)
Furlough means short leave granted to a convict, after undergoing a prescribed period of
sentence, as an incentive for maintaining good conduct in prison.
11)
Government means the Government of the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and
Daman & Diu.
12)
Habitual offender means a person who during any continuous period of five years, has been
convicted and sentenced to imprisonment on more than two occasions for one or more
offences committed on different occasions and not constituting parts of the same transaction,
such sentence not having been reversed in appeal or review.
Provided that in computing the continuous period of five years referred to above, any
period spent in jail either under sentence of imprisonment or under detention shall not be
taken into account.
13)
Head of the Directorate of Prisons and Correctional Services means an officer appointed by
the Government to head the Directorate of Prisons and Correctional Services.
14)
High-risk Prisoner means a prisoner with high propensity towards violence, escape, self-harm,
disorderly behaviour, likely to create unrest in the prison and a threat to public order and
includes those engaged in organised crime and terrorist activities.
15)
High Security Prison means an independent self-sufficient prison complex with dynamic and
strengthened security systems with provision for an independent Court complex, etc., to house
convicted and undertrial inmates, who need to be kept in a high security custody area, such as
persons involved in terrorist activities, gangsters, dangerous prisoners, hardened criminals,
habitual offenders, prisoners with high propensity of escape, have the potential of rioting
and negatively influencing other inmates, etc.
16)
History Ticket means the ticket, either in physical or electronic form, exhibiting all
relevant information in respect of a prisoner.
17)
Inmate means any person lawfully confined in a prison and correctional institution.
18)
Institution means a place where prisoners are lawfully confined.
19)
Medical Officer in relation to prisons means a qualified Government medical practitioner
deputed as a medical officer of a prison.
20)
Medical Subordinate Staff means a qualified Medical Assistant, such as Pharmacist, Nurse,
Lab Technician, etc. deputed in a Prison.
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21)
Open Correctional Institution means a place for confinement of eligible prisoners on such
conditions, as may be prescribed under the rules, for giving them more liberty outside a regular
prison for facilitating their rehabilitation after release.
22)
Parole means temporary release of a convict for a short period of time for attending to familial
and social obligations.
23)
Prison means any place used permanently or temporarily under general or special orders
of the Government for the detention of prisoners and includes all lands and buildings
appurtenant thereto, but does not include -
(a)
any place for the confinement of prisoners who are exclusively in the custody of the
police;
(b)
any place specially appointed by the Government under Section 417 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974);
(c)
any place which has been declared by the Government by a general or special order
to be a subsidiary jail.
24)
Prison Officer means an officer belonging to the Directorate and includes officers of any other
security force or any other service deployed in the prison for assisting the prison administration
for the safe custody of/providing correctional services to the prisoners.
25)
Prison Staff means an employee appointed by the Directorate, other than a prison officer, who
exercises powers or performs duties or functions related to the administration of this
Regulation or as may be assigned by the Government.
26)
Institution for Young Offenders means a prison for young prisoners established to ensure their
care, welfare and rehabilitation, to provide an environment of education and training
conducive to their reformation.
27)
Prisoner means a person committed to custody in a prison under the writ, warrant, order or
sentence of a Court or a competent authority and includes convicted prisoner, civil prisoner,
undertrial prisoner, prisoner remanded by a court to prison custody under the orders of a
competent authority and a detenue.
28)
Prohibited article (contraband) means any item that presents a threat to the safety or security
of the prisoners, prison staff, prison institution or any object, substance, or material forbidden
by the Prisons and Correctional Institutions or the Government from being in a prisoner's
possession, like cell phone, a communication device, drugs or anything that can be used as
a weapon or to aid in escape, such as fire arms or any of its part, explosives, knives, wire,
tools, chemicals, razor blades, alcohol, matches, lighters or any article, the introduction or
removal of which into or out of a prison is prohibited by this Regulation or by the rules framed
under the Regulation or by any other law or by any notification of the Government.
29)
Recidivist means any prisoner who is convicted for a crime more than once.
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30)
Remission means a concession granted to an eligible convicted prisoner by the competent
authority with the prospect of early release from prison by shortening of sentence, as may be
prescribed under the rules.
31)
Rule means a rule made under this Regulation.
32)
Officer-in-charge of the prison means an officer appointed by the competent authority as in-
charge of a prison, namely Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, etc.
33)
Undertrial prisoner means a person who is not a convict and has been committed to judicial
custody pending investigation by the police or trial by a court of competent jurisdiction.
34)
Wireless Communication Device means a mobile phone, computer, tablet, laptop, palmtop or
any other electronic device used for unauthorized communication using any cellular or satellite
network or any other device notified by the competent authority.
35)
Young Offender means a prisoner who has attained the age of 18 years and has not attained
the age of 21 years.
CHAPTER-II
FUNCTIONS OF PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
3.
Functions of Prisons and Correctional Institutions - The functions of prisons shall
be as follows:
(i)
to keep in safe custody, a prisoner committed to it under any writ, warrant or by the
order of any court or any other competent authority;
(ii)
to take suitable measures for the safety and security of prisoners;
(iii)
to provide the prisoners with food, clothing, accommodation, other necessities and
medical treatment;
(iv)
to provide correctional treatment to the prisoners with the objective of rehabilitating
them in the society as law abiding citizens;
(v)
to maintain discipline in the prison in accordance with the provisions of this
Regulation and the rules made thereunder.
CHAPTER III
PRISON ACCOMMODATION
4.
Accommodation for Prisoners - The Government shall provide sufficient number of prisons
and correctional institutions in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
for accommodating the prisoners, which may be constructed and maintained in such manner so
as to comply with the requirements of this Regulation.
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5.
Prison architecture and institutional pattern - (1) The pattern of construction of a prison,
ground space, air space, ventilation of cells, barracks, bathing places, kitchen, work-sheds,
hospitals etc. shall conform to such standards and requirements, as may be prescribed under the
rules.
(2) The standards of security for each prison shall be such as may be prescribed under the rules.
(3) Prisons may be designed in such a manner so as to facilitate segregation and separate lodging
of various categories of prisoners and/or for attending to special needs of prisoners, such as
women/transgender/persons with disabilities/persons suffering from contagious disease or
mental illness or substance abuse/old and infirm prisoners, undertrial prisoners, convicted
prisoners, high security prisoners, habitual/recidivist prisoners, young offenders, civil prisoners,
detenues etc, as may be prescribed under the rules.
(4) The setup of prisons and correctional institutions may include accommodation and other
facilities for the prison officers and other staff as per functional requirement.
(5) Wherever there is no provision of a stand-alone High Security Prison in the State/UT, high
risk offenders, hardened criminals and habitual offenders shall be segregated and lodged in
separate barracks or cells of the jail, which shall have a provision of keeping them away from
mingling with other prison inmates, young offenders, first time offenders, etc.
(6) Such separate accommodation as referred to in sub-section (5) shall have appropriate
advanced architecture, design and institutional pattern, as prescribed under the rules, for keeping
inmates in a safe and secure custody.
6.
Categories of Prisons and Correctional Institutions - (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) The Government may determine the number of prisons and correctional institutions of any
category and the place at which these may be established.
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(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 radicalised thought process.
(4) Appropriate and advanced security infrastructure and procedures shall be in place for High-
Risk Prisoner Ward in all Central/District Prisons. Such prisons shall also have appropriate
provisions for an independent Court complex for holding court hearings/trials.
7.
Temporary accommodation for prisoners - Whenever it appears to the Government that
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(i) the number of prisoners in a prison is greater than that can conveniently or safely be kept
therein, and it is not convenient to transfer the excess number to any other prison, or
(ii) whenever due to the outbreak of any disease in any prison, or for any other reason, it is
desirable to provide for temporary shelter and for the safe custody of prisoners, appropriate
provision for temporary prisons may be made, in such manner as the Government may direct,
for the shelter and safe custody of as many prisoners that cannot be conveniently or safely
kept in a prison.
CHAPTER-IV
ORGANISATIONAL SET UP
8.
Directorate of Prisons and Correctional Services - (1) There may be a Directorate of
Prisons and Correctional Services in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman
& Diu, which shall be responsible for implementing the prison policies laid down by the Union
Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Government, and will plan, organise,
direct, coordinate and control various prisons and correctional services and matters connected
therewith and incidental thereto. The Directorate shall consist of such number of officers and
staff as may be prescribed by the Government from time to time.
(2) The institutional set-up may be decided in accordance with the need and requirement of
accommodating the prisoners, the inmate population, workload of prison officers and staff and
the workforce may include executive, ministerial, guarding staff, correctional officers and staff,
medical personnel, etc., as may be prescribed under the rules.
9.
Head of Prisons & Correctional Services - (1) For the administration of Prisons and
Correctional Services, the Government shall appoint the Head of Prisons & Correctional Services
(of appropriate rank as the Government may deem fit), subject to the provisions of the Regulation
and the rules made thereunder.
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(2) The Head of Prisons & Correctional Services shall exercise powers and perform duties under
this Regulation and other officers and staff of prisons shall work under the general supervision,
control and direction of the Head of Prisons & Correctional Services.
(3) The Head of Prisons & Correctional Services shall exercise such administrative, financial
and disciplinary powers as may be exercised by a Head of Department and such other powers
specifically conferred upon him by the Government from time to time, as may be prescribed
under the rules.
10. Other officers of prisons - (1) The Government may appoint as many officers as may be
necessary to assist the Head of the Directorate of Prisons & Correctional Services for performing
such duties as may be prescribed under the Regulation and the rules.
(2) For every Prison, there shall be an officer-in-charge, who may be a Superintendent, Additional
Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent or any other officer of the Prisons and Correctional
Services, as prescribed under the rules.
(3) The general administrative control and management of a prison unit shall vest with the
officer-in-charge and other officers and staff shall exercise or perform such duties and functions
under his direction, as may be prescribed under the rules.
11. Recruitment and Training - (1) The qualifications, recruitment, appointment and training of
the officers and staff of the Prisons shall be such as may be prescribed under the rules.
(2) Salaries and other benefits of officers and staff members may be commensurate with the work
performed in a modern prisons and correctional system as may be prescribed under the rules.
(3) Every member of the prison officers and staff in the Prison shall be provided basic induction
training and periodic in-service training to enable them to perform their duties efficiently and
professionally.
CHAPTER-V
DUTIES OF PRISON OFFICERS AND STAFF
12. Functions and duties of officer-in-charge - (1) Subject to the provisions of the Regulation
and the rules made thereunder or under orders and directions of the Head of Prisons and
Correctional Services, the officer- in-charge of a prison shall manage the prison in all matters
including admission of prisoners, security of the prison, correctional programs, allowing visitors
inside the prison, expenditure, discipline, punishment and control and release of prisoners, with
the aid and assistance of other subordinate officers and staff.
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(2) The officer-in-charge shall be responsible for the proper upkeep of the prison and all equipments
and machinery, etc. of the prison under his charge.
(3) The officer-in-charge shall be responsible for the safe custody of all documents/records,
including records in electronic format, in his care, and for the money and other articles taken from
prisoners, and perform such other duties and discharge such other functions as may be prescribed
under the rules.
(4) Officer-in-charge of a prison shall exercise such disciplinary powers as assigned to him under
the Regulation or as prescribed under the rules for regulation of prisoners, maintaining prison
discipline and proper management of the prison, including high security Wards.
13.
Medical Officer - There may be a medical officer for every prison. If the post of the medical
officer is vacant, then the medical officer or the doctor in-charge of the Government Hospital
or the resident medical officer of the District Civil Hospital may act as the medical officer of
the Sub-Jail or the District or Central Prison, as the case may be.
14.
Duties of other prison officers and staff - All other prison staff shall discharge their
duties based on the functions and responsibilities assigned for various categories of prison
officers and staff as prescribed under the rules.
15.
Exercise of powers of officer-in-charge and Medical Officer in their absence - All or
any of the powers and duties of an officer-in- charge or a medical officer may, in his absence,
be exercised and performed by such other officer(s), as the competent authority/Head of
Directorate of Prisons may prescribe, either by name or by official designation.
16.
Prison officers and staff not to have business dealings with prisoners and interest in
prison contracts - No prison officer or staff shall have any business dealings with any
prisoner or any relative or friend of a prisoner, directly or indirectly, nor shall he have any
business dealings with any prison/jail institution or have any interest, direct or indirect, in any
contract for supply of provisions or any other article to the prison nor shall he derive any benefit,
directly or indirectly, from the sale or purchase of any such provisions or articles. He shall be
bound by the conduct rules of the service as may be prescribed.
17.
Staff Welfare - The Head of Prisons & Correctional Services may establish a staff welfare
wing to aid and advise the Government in the implementation of welfare measures for prison
officers and staff.
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CHAPTER VI
USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN PRISON ADMINISTRATION
18.
Use of Technology in prison administration - (1) The UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and
Daman & Diu shall ensure integration and embedding of appropriate technology for the
effective management and superintendence of prisons and for the safety and security of prisons
and the inmates, which may include biometrics, CCTV system, scanning and detection
devices, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), video conference facilities, etc. in every
prison for prisoners to attend Court hearings/trials and to provide for seamless biometric
access control system for movement of inmates.
(2) The UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu shall computerize the entire prison
administration and integrate the database with the Interoperable Criminal Justice System. The
UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu shall also develop suitable interfaces for
seamless sharing of information and facilitate the Prison & Prisoner Management System.
(3) The UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu shall use advanced cellular jamming
and cellular detection solutions in the jails to prohibit unauthorised use of cell phones by the
inmates. Latest technological interventions shall be used to detect and prohibit use of cell
phones and other electronic devices in prisons and its use by inmates.
(4) The UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu may use electronic monitoring
technology on prisoners under temporary release/leave from prison, by making use of inmate
tracking devices.
CHAPTER VII
ADMISSION, TRANSFER AND DISCHARGE OF PRISONERS
19.
Admission of prisoners - (1) The officer in-charge of a prison shall receive and detain a
person duly committed to his custody, under this Regulation or otherwise, by any Court or
any competent authority, according to the exigency of any writ, warrant or order by which such
person has been committed to the prison until such person is discharged or removed in
due course of law.
(2) The officer-in-charge of a prison shall, after the execution of such writ, warrant or order
or after discharge of the person committed thereby, return the same to the court by which it
was issued, with a duly signed certificate, showing how the same has been executed or why
the person committed thereby has been discharged from custody before execution thereof.
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(3) The Officer-in-charge of a prison shall give effect to any sentence or order or warrant for
the detention of any person, passed or issued by any court or competent authority, under the
provisions of any law for the time being in force.
(4) In case of doubt about legality of a warrant or order, matter should be preferred to concern
Court who has issued such warrant/order.
(5) Pending a reference made under sub-section (4) above, the prisoner shall be detained in
such manner and with such restrictions or mitigations, as may be specified in the warrant or
order.
(6) No person shall be admitted into a prison for detention otherwise than under the
production of a lawful warrant or under any order of commitment addressed to the officer-in-
charge of a prison by a Court or any other competent authority.
20.
Transfer of a prisoner to another State/UT - (1) Where any person is confined in a
prison in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu under a sentence
of imprisonment or under sentence of death or in default of payment of a fine or in default of
giving security for keeping peace or for maintaining good behaviour, the UT of Dadra &
Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu may, with the mutual consent of the Government of any
other State/UT, by order, provide for the transfer of the prisoner from that prison to any prison
in the other State/UT.
(2) The transfer of any undertrial prisoner from one State/UT to another may be done with
the consent of the trial Court.
21.
Prisoners to be searched and examined on admission, exit and re-entry - (1)
Whenever a prisoner is admitted into a prison, he shall be searched and all cash, jewellery,
weapons and prohibited articles or any other article which a prisoner cannot retain with him
shall be taken from him and retained in safe custody of the officer-in-charge of the prison or
an officer authorized by him.
Provided that a woman prisoner or a transgender prisoner shall be searched in an appropriate
manner as may be prescribed under the rules.
(2) Every inmate received in a prison shall undergo such physical and biometric identification
measurements in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure (Identification)
Act, 2022 and any other law in force.
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(3) Every such prisoner shall be examined, on the same day or not later than 24 hours, by the
medical officer, who shall enter in a record, the health status of the prisoner, including any
illness, present or past.
(4) Every prisoner who leaves a prison or re-enters a prison shall also undergo search and
physical and biometric identification upon each such exit from or entry into Prison.
22.
Search of Prisoners - Any prisoner shall be liable to be searched at any time for detection
of any prohibited article, etc.
23.
Articles of prisoners - All valuable articles of a prisoner, in respect whereof no order of a
competent court has been made, and which, under the rules may, be brought into a prison by
any prisoner or sent to the prison for the inmate’s use, shall be placed in the custody of the
officer authorized by the officer-in-charge in this behalf.
24.
Admission, transfer and repatriation of foreigner prisoners - The information of
admission of a foreigner prisoner in a prison shall be sent forthwith to the Head of the
Directorate of Prisons & Correctional Services and forwarded to the Ministry of External
Affairs, Government of India, or any other agency as may be specified by the Central
Government as may be prescribed under the rules.
CHAPTER VIII
CLAFFIFICATION OF PRISONERS
25.
Composition of Classification and Security Assessment Committee - A Committee
may be constituted for classification and security assessment of prisoners, comprising officers of
the Prisons and Correctional Services and other officers, as may be prescribed under the rules.
26.
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 under 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;
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(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 and
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;
i. Women prisoners with children;
j. Young Offenders
(6) Dangerous and high-risk prisoners shall be accommodated in special cells or high security
prisons.
(7) The officer-in-charge shall take special care and caution for ensuring safe and secure
custody of high-risk prisoners, as may be specified by the Government in this behalf.
CHAPTER IX
PROTECTION OF SOCIETY FROM CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES OF HIGH-RISK PRISONERS,
HABITUAL OFFENDERS AND HARDENED CRIMINALS
27.
Taking appropriate measures against criminal activities of prisoners - (1) It shall be
the responsibility of the Directorate of Prisons & Correctional Services and the Police
Department of the State/UT to take all appropriate measures for protecting the society from
the criminal activities of high-risk prisoners, habitual offenders and hardened criminals.
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(2) Based on the details of the crime committed by the inmate, available background record,
history ticket, etc. inmates shall be suitably classified, assessed for their propensity and
potential to negatively influence other inmates and be housed in separate barracks/cells, as may
be appropriate.
(3) With a view to protecting the society and the victims, high risk prisoners, hardened criminals
and habitual offenders shall not be entitled for parole, furlough, or any kind of prison leave in
the normal course.
28.
Special provisions for security, intelligence gathering, surveillance and rotation of
prison staff on duty - (1) Prisons and Correctional Institutions shall ensure special watch and
surveillance on such inmates for preventing organised crime and continued criminal activities
while imprisoned, including gang activity, intimidating witnesses, etc.
(2) For ensuring dynamic security, preventing escapes, instances of disorder and criminal
activity in prisons, appropriate provision for intelligence gathering from prisoners, careful
observation, monitoring of prisoners and analysis of the relevant information may be done by
the Prisons and Correctional Services in coordination with the Intelligence Wing of the
State/UT Police Department.
(3) The State/UT shall ensure strengthened and effective measures for periodic search and
detection of contrabands, cell phones, etc. in the cells and barracks of high-risk offenders and
hardened criminals and deploy advanced jamming solutions in such areas, including conduct
of frequent surprise checks.
(4) The prison and other security staff deployed in such sensitive barracks and cells shall be
rotated at periodic intervals to prevent any nexus and complacency in security.
(5) The release of a High-risk/Hardened/Habitual offender convict on completion of sentence
or an under-trial on bail or an inmate released temporarily on parole/ furlough, etc. shall be
informed to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district, who shall keep a watch on
the activities of such prisoners.
(6) The district administration shall fully secure the movement of the prisoner, in course of
movement to court for judicial proceeding, to the hospital for medical treatment or any other
place, as per writ, warrant or order of the competent authority, as the case may be.
29.
Use of electronic tracking devices on prisoners - Prisoners may be granted prison leave
on the condition of their willingness to wear electronic tracking devices for monitoring the
movement and activities of such prisoners. Any violation by the prisoner shall attract
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cancellation of prison leave, in addition to disqualification from any prison leave being granted
in future, as may be prescribed under the Rules.
CHAPTER X
PRISON REGIMEN FOR WOMEN PRISONERS
30.
Separate accommodation for women prisoners - (1) The Government may establish such
number of exclusive prisons for women prisoners as it may consider necessary, to
accommodate women prisoners. In a prison housing both women and men prisoners, women
prisoners shall be kept in a separate building or a separate part of the same building, with a
separate entrance, in such a manner that they do not come into contact with men prisoners.
All basic facilities as provided in the prison for men may also be provided to women prisoners,
along with such other facilities that meet their gender specific needs.
(2) A separate female ward in the prison hospital maybe created for women prisoners.
(3) In case of exclusive women prison and women enclosure/female ward, only women prison
officials and staff shall be deputed. Male prison officials and security staff can be deployed for
duties outside such prison or enclosure and can be called inside by the officer-in-charge or the
officer on duty, only in case of any situation of emergency or prison offence, as may be
prescribed under the rules.
(4) Women prisoners may be provided access to correctional programs and activities which
take into account their gender specific needs.
31.
Pregnant Women Prisoners - When a woman prisoner is found to be pregnant at the time
of admission or later, the medical officer shall report the fact to the officer-in-charge.
Necessary arrangements shall be made for providing her medical care and diet, as may be
prescribed under the rules.
32.
Women prisoners with children - (1) Women prisoners may keep their children inside the
prison until the child attains the age of six years.
(2) A child living with his mother in prison maybe provided with health-care and such other
facilities, as may be prescribed under the rules.
33.
Inquiry into complaints of sexual harassment - Any complaint or information of sexual
harassment of a woman prisoner shall be acted upon without delay as per the provisions of
law.
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CHAPTER XI
TRANSGENDER PRISONERS
34.
Prison Regimen for Transgender prisoners - (1) Separate enclosures/wards for transgender
prisoners, both transmen and transwomen, may be provided, as prescribed under the rules.
(2) Transgender prisoners maybe provided access to any specific health-care or psycho-social
needs.
(3) Transgender prisoner may be provided access to correctional programs and activities.
CHAPTER XII
CUSTODY AND SECURITY OF PRISONERS
35.
Safe custody and security of prisoners - (1) The officer-in-charge of the prison shall be
responsible to undertake effective measures for ensuring safe custody and security of prisoners.
These measures may not be limited to but may include the following:
Secure walls, building gates, good lighting system, central point monitoring of prisoners,
watch towers, power fencing, control of prohibited articles, system for gathering intelligence
information, closed circuit televisions and other advanced gadgets and devices for guarding
purposes and preventing access to prohibited articles in prisons, etc.
(2) The Head of Prisons & Correctional Services shall be empowered to transfer a prisoner to
any other prison in the State/UT, as may be prescribed under the rules.
(3) On the request of the officer-in-charge, the local police authorities shall provide necessary
assistance to the prison authorities, for escorting a prisoner to a court or for visit to hospital or
for custody parole, etc. and for ensuring the safe custody of any prisoner who poses a special
risk, including escape from prison, rioting, arson or resorting to any violent means affecting
the law and order and discipline in the prison.
(4) The manner of use of restraint and force on prisoners may be regulated as prescribed under
the rules.
36.
Visit to Prisoners - (1) Prisoners may communicate with their Visitors, namely family
members, relatives and friends through physical or virtual mode, under proper supervision of
prison authorities. Visitors to inmates shall be verified/authenticated through biometric
verification/identification.
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(2) The name, address, photograph and biometric identification of each visitor to the inmate
shall be entered into record as prescribed under the rules.
(3) Foreigner prisoners may communicate with their family members and consular
representatives, as prescribed under the rules.
(4) Prisoners may communicate with their legal counsel, as prescribed under the rules.
37.
Search of visitors and prison officers and staff - (1) All visitors to prisoners shall be
searched in a manner as prescribed under the rules.
(2) In case any visitor refuses to get himself searched, he shall be denied admission to the
prison and such decision shall be entered into record.
(3) Appropriate provisions for search of visitors who are women, transgender or persons with
disabilities may be made, as prescribed under the rules.
(4) All prison officers and staff shall be searched, upon each entry to the prison and each exit
from the prison.
CHAPTER XIII
DISCIPLINE IN PRISONS
38.
Discipline in Prisons - (1) The officer-in-charge shall have the necessary authority and will
be responsible for maintaining discipline in the prison and amongst the prisoners, prison officers
and staff, in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation and rules made thereunder.
(2) The manner of enforcing discipline in the prisons shall be such as may be prescribed under
the Rules.
(3) It shall be the duty of every prisoner to obey the orders and instructions of a prison officer
and to abide by the provisions of this Regulation and to comply with such other directions as
may be prescribed under the rules.
39.
Prison Offences - The
following acts are declared as prison offences, when committed by
a prisoner, namely:
(i)
wilful disobedience of any rule or regulation of the prison, as prescribed under this
Regulation or under the rules made thereunder;
(ii) any assault or use of force on anyone;
(iii) deliberate and persistent use of insulting or threatening language;
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(iv) immoral or indecent or disorderly behaviour;
(v) wilfully disabling himself from labour;
(vi) continuously refusing to work if the prisoner has been punished with rigorous
imprisonment;
(vii) wilful idleness or negligence at work by any convict prisoner sentenced to rigorous
imprisonment;
(viii) wilful mismanagement of work by any convict prisoner sentenced to rigorous
imprisonment;
(ix) wilful damage to prison property;
(x) tampering with or defacing history tickets, records or documents, maintained in physical
or electronic form;
(xi) receiving, possessing or transferring any prohibited article;
(xii) wilfully making a false accusation against any prison official;
(xiii) omitting or refusing to report, as soon as it comes to his knowledge, the occurrence of
any fire, any plot or conspiracy, any attempt to escape or preparation to escape or attack
on any prisoner or any other person or prison official;
(xiv) escape or attempt to escape, conspiring to escape, or to assist in escaping;
(xv) unauthorized use or possession of wireless communication devices and/or their ancillary
components;
(xvi) trespassing in or loitering about in the prison premises where entry may not be allowed;
(xvii)
unauthorized communication with any person outside prison;
(xviii)
pretending to be a prison official or employee of the Directorate;
(xix) smuggling or attempting to smuggle or to have in possession any prohibited article in
the prison;
(xx) intimidating fellow prisoner(s) into making false representation against the prison
officials;
(xxi) participating in or inciting mass hunger strike or any other act of defiance or
indiscipline;
(xxii)
sexual harassment or sodomy;
(xxiii)
participating in, or organizing anti-social activities like gambling;
(xxiv) aiding or abetting the commission of any of the aforesaid offences.
40.
Punishment for Prison Offences -
The officer-in-charge, after conducting an inquiry as
prescribed under this Regulation and the rules made thereunder, may impose any of the
following punishments with respect to the prison offences indicated in section 39 above,
except in such cases which constitute an offence under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 or any
other special or/and local laws:
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(1) A formal warning, which means a warning personally addressed to a prisoner by the
officer-in-charge and recorded in the punishment book and in the prisoner’s history ticket;
(2) Stoppage of recreational facilities up to a period of one month.
(3) Forfeiture of remission earned for a period upto three months.
(4) Stopping visits of all visitors for a period of not more than one month (does not include
the visit of an advocate).
(5) Separate confinement for a period not exceeding one month.
41.
Punishment for possessing or using mobile phones and other contraband - (1) Prison
inmates are forbidden from possessing or using mobile phones and other electronic
communication devices in prisons. Whoever, being a prisoner or a visitor or a prison official,
in contravention of any provisions of the Regulation or rules made thereunder, is found
possessing or using such devices or introduces or removes or attempts by any means
whatsoever, to introduce or remove into or from any prison or supplies or attempts to supply
to any prisoner, any prohibited article, and every officer or staff of a prison who, contrary to
any such rule, knowingly allows any such article to be introduced into or removed from any
prison, to be possessed by any prisoner or to be supplied to any prisoner and whoever, contrary
to any such rule, communicates or attempts to communicate with any prisoner, and whoever
abets any offence made punishable by this section, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be
liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or fine not exceeding twenty five
thousand rupees, or both.
(2) Whoever, being a prisoner or a visitor, or a prison official, is found in possession of, or
operating or using, an electronic device or a wireless communication device or any of its
ancillaries or components, or if any such person is found to be assisting or abetting or
instigating in the supply thereof, or if any such person is found to be manipulating, damaging
or destroying any equipment in the prison, electronic or otherwise, shall, on conviction before
a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for a minimum period of two years which may extend
to three years or with fine not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees or with both.
(3) The prisoner shall undergo the sentence awarded under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2)
above on completion of any sentence if already undergoing.
(4) The offences mentioned in sub-sections (1) and (2) above, shall be cognizable and non-
bailable.
42.
Procedure on repeated committal of a prison offence - If any person in the prison
premises is guilty of an offence against prison discipline, which by reason of his having
frequently committed such offence or otherwise, in the opinion of the officer-in-charge, is not
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adequately punishable by the infliction of any punishment which he has the power to inflict
under this Regulation, the officer-in-charge shall forward the case of such prisoner to the
competent Magistrate having jurisdiction, together with a statement of the circumstances, and
such Magistrate shall thereupon try the charge so brought against the prisoner, and upon
conviction, may sentence him to imprisonment which may extend for a period up to three
years. Such term shall be in addition to any other term which such prisoner may be already
undergoing.
43.
Display of prison offences and penalties - The officer-in-charge may cause to be affixed,
at a conspicuous place inside the prison, a notice in English and in the vernacular language,
setting forth the acts prohibited under this Regulation and the penalties incurred by their
commission, for the information of the prisoners and prison staff.
CHAPTER XIV
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
44.
Prisoners’ Health Care - All prisoners will have access to adequate, gender-responsive
health care facilities as may be prescribed under the rules.
45.
Mental health - psychological assessment and treatment - (1) The Government may,
by a general or special order, direct the transfer of any prisoner with mental illness from the
place of detention to any mental health establishment in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar
Haveli and Daman & Diu with prior permission of the Board mentioned in Sec.103 (Chapter
XIII) of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
(2) The method, modalities and procedure by which transfer of a prisoner under this section
is to be effected shall be such as may be prescribed under the rules.
CHAPTER XV
WELFARE PROGRAMS FOR PRISONERS
46.
Vocational Training, Skill Development, Education and Recreation facilities - (1)
The prisoners may be provided appropriate opportunity for enhancing their educational
qualification, including making provision for library facilities in a prison, as may be
prescribed under the rules.
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(2) Vocational training and skill development programs may be provided to prisoners as part
of prison correctional programs. These programs may be diverse in nature to facilitate
rehabilitation of the prisoners, as prescribed under the rules.
(3) The officer-in-charge may organize spiritual, cultural, and recreational programs, etc. for
the prisoners, as may be prescribed under the rules.
(4) The Government may frame a scheme which may be called the Prisoners Welfare Fund
for the welfare of the prisoners in the UT.
47.
Establishment of Canteens and Sales Outlets - Canteens and Sales Outlets may be
established in a prison for the sale of products, including jail products to the prisoners, prison
staff and the public, as may be prescribed under the rules.
CHAPTER XVI
SENTENCE PLANNING
48.
Individual Sentence Planning - (1) A sentence plan setting out the program of treatment
may be prepared by the officer-in-charge, which will help in the prisoner’s rehabilitation and
social reintegration, as may be prescribed under the rules.
(2) The individual sentence plans may be updated and recorded in the prisoner files on periodic
basis.
49.
Work programme and wages - (1) Every prisoner, including undertrial 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 thereto shall be maintained by the officer-in-charge.
CHAPTER XVII
OPEN AND SEMI OPEN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
50.
Open and semi open Correctional Institutions - (1) The Government may establish and
maintain as many open and semi-open correctional institutions for prisoners, as may be
required.
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(2) The Government may allow such facilities or concessions in such open or semi-open
correctional institution which may assist the prisoner in his rehabilitation into the society, as
may be prescribed under the rules.
(3) The rules for management of open or semi-open institutions, including the procedure and
eligibility of prisoners who can be transferred to such correctional institutions, dealing with
prisoners who violate any condition of transfer to an open or semi open correctional
institution, etc. shall be such as may be prescribed by the Government.
Chapter XVIII
PRISON LEAVE, REMISSION AND PRE-MATURE RELEASE
51.
Parole and Furlough - (1) Prison leave may be granted to eligible convicted prisoners as an
incentive for good behaviour and responsiveness to correctional treatment with the objective
of their rehabilitation, as may be prescribed under the rules.
(2) There may be the following types of prison leave, namely:
a)
Regular Parole
b) Emergency Parole
c)
Furlough
(3) Regular Parole may be granted to eligible convicts by the competent authority under such
conditions and for such purposes as may be prescribed under the rules. The period spent on
regular parole may not exceed thirty days at a time and may not be granted more than two
times in a year. The period spent on regular parole shall not be counted as part of sentence.
(4) Emergency Parole may be granted by the competent authority to eligible convicts in rare or
emergent situations, under police protection for a period extending upto 48 hours, as prescribed
under the rules. The period spent under this parole shall be counted towards part of sentence.
(5) Furlough may be granted to eligible convicts by the competent authority, as an incentive
for maintaining good conduct and discipline in the prison after the completion of three years
of incarceration for a period not more than 14 days in a year. The period spent on furlough
shall be counted as part of sentence served by the prisoner.
(6) For prisoners governed by any of the laws relating to the Armed Forces of the Union, the
grant of leave shall be subject to the provisions of those laws.
(7) For public safety and preventing parole jumping, prisoners may be granted prison leave on
the condition of their willingness to wear electronic tracking devices for monitoring the
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movement and activity of such prisoners. Any violation by the prisoner shall attract
cancellation of prison leave, in addition to disqualification from any prison leave being granted
in future, as may be prescribed under the Rules.
(8) If a prisoner on parole or furlough fails to surrender on the due date, upon intimation by
the officer-in-charge of the Prison, the police shall arrest the prisoner under the provisions of
section 224 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 and take action as per the provisions of law.
52.
Remission to prisoners - (1) Subject to the overall good behaviour and conduct of a convicted
prisoner while serving the sentence, remission may be granted by the competent authority, as
may be prescribed under the rules.
(2) The period and criteria of granting remission shall be such as may be prescribed under
the rules.
53.
Pre-mature release - Pre-mature release may be allowed to a prisoner by the competent
authority with the objective of his rehabilitation and reintegration into the society. The
Government may constitute a Sentence Review Board for considering and recommending
cases for premature release of a convicted prisoner in appropriate cases under the provisions
of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), as prescribed under the rules.
CHAPTER XIX
INSPECTION OF PRISONS
54.
Inspection of Prisons - (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) 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.
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CHAPTER XX
AFTER-CARE AND REHABILITATION SERVICES
55.
After-Care and Rehabilitation Services - The Government may endeavour to provide after-
care services to all needy prisoners released from a prison with a view to ensuring their
rehabilitation and reintegration into the society.
CHAPTER XXI
MISCELLANEOUS
55(A).
Prohibition of Caste-based discrimination in Prisons and Correctional Institutions.
(1) It shall be strictly ensured that there is no discrimination/classification/ segregation of
prisoners on the basis of their caste.
(2) It shall be strictly ensured that there is no discrimination of prisoners in allotment of any
duty/work in prisons on the basis of their caste.
(3) The provisions of 'The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their
Rehabilitation Act, 2013' shall have a binding effect even in Prisons and Correctional
Institutions. Manual scavenging or hazardous cleaning of a sewer or a septic tank inside a prison
shall not be permitted.
55 (B). Rights and Facilities of Prisoners with Disabilities
(1) Non-Discrimination : No prisoner shall be discriminated against on grounds of disability.
All prisoners with disabilities shall be entitled to equality, dignity, and respect for their integrity
on an equal basis with others.
(2) Accessibility : All prison infrastructure, including cells, toilets, medical units, educational
and vocational training centres, and grievance redressal systems, shall be made accessible in
accordance with the standards specified under the 'Accessibility Standards and Guidelines
notified by MHA.
(3) Healthcare and Rehabilitation : Persons with disabilities shall be provided with appropriate
healthcare, including psychiatric and psychological services, as well as access to rehabilitation
programs and therapies.
(4) Screening and Identification : All incoming prisoners shall be screened for disabilities at
the time of admission. Relevant prison records must reflect their specific needs to ensure suitable
accommodations and assistance.
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(5) Staff Training : Prison staff shall undergo regular training to sensitize them to the rights,
needs, and appropriate handling of prisoners with disabilities.
56.
Legal Aid - The Government may provide the facility of free legal aid to the prisoners in
accordance with the provisions of ‘the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987’ and the Standard
Operating Procedure prescribed by National Legal Services Authority/State Legal Services
Authority/ District Legal Services Authority or as may be prescribed under the rules.
57.
Constitution of Under Trial Review Committee for every district -
(1) There shall be an Under Trial Review Committee for every district, headed by the District
and Sessions Judge, and comprising of such other members and for carrying out such functions,
as may be prescribed under the rules.
(2) The Committee shall meet periodically and review the cases of eligible prisoners in
all prisons of the district, and make appropriate recommendations.
58.
Report on the death of a prisoner - On the death of any prisoner, the Medical Officer
shall forthwith record all relevant details and particulars of the case, as may be prescribed under
the rules, and send the report to the officer-in-charge of the prison and the Head of Prisons and
Correctional Services.
59.
Grievance Redressal Mechanism - There may be an appropriate mechanism for redressal of
the grievances of the prisoners and prison staff, as may be prescribed under the rules.
60.
Utilisation of services of prisoners - The officer-in-charge may utilize the services of
prisoners in accordance with the rules for the day-to-day administration and management of
the prisons, as may be prescribed.
61.
Prohibition of strike and agitation - No prisoner, visitor or any person employed in the
prison, shall have any right to strike or start or continue any agitation inside the prison for
achieving any request or demand.
62.
Emergency - The officer-in-charge shall, as may be prescribed under the rules, take all
appropriate measures, including the procurement of necessary equipments and preparation
of a contingency plan, for preventing and controlling any emergency situation in the prisons,
including ensuring availability of Quick Reaction Team, etc. and any other provision in
conformity with the Disaster Management Act, 2005 or any other relevant Act and orders or
instructions issued by any competent authority.
63.
Extramural Custody, control and employment of prisoners - A prisoner, when being
taken to or from any prison, in which he may be lawfully confined, or to a court for production
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or to a hospital for medical treatment, or whenever he is working outside or is otherwise beyond
the limits of any such prison in or under the lawful custody or control of a prison officer
belonging to such prison, or any other officer deployed for such duty, shall be deemed to be in
prison and shall be subject to all directions and discipline, as if he were actually in prison.
64.
Prison Development Board - (1) The Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman
& Diu may set up a Prison Development Board with the objective of modernizing prison
infrastructure and facilities for better prison management, correctional and reformational
activities for prisoners and welfare of the prison staff.
(2) The composition of such Board, its responsibilities, and manner of governance etc., shall
be such as may be prescribed under the rules.
65.
Delegation of Powers - Any of the powers conferred by this Regulation may be exercised
and performed by such officers as the Government may designate in this regard.
66.
Accounts and Audit - The accounts of every prison shall be maintained and audited in
such manner as may be prescribed by the Government.
67.
Protection of action taken in good faith - No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding
shall lie against the Government or any functionary of the Government in respect of anything
which is done or intended to be done in good faith in pursuance of this Regulation or the rules
made or orders or directions issued thereunder.
68.
Powers of the Government to make rules - The Government may, by notification in the
official Gazette, make rules consistent with this Regulation.
69.
Repeal and Saving - (1) The Prisons Act, 1894 (9 of 1894), The Prisoners Act, 1900 (3 of
1900) and Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950 (29 of 1950) as applicable to the UT of Dadra &
Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, are hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding this Regulation, all the rules, regulations, orders, directions, notifications
relating to prisons made under these Acts and in force immediately before the commencement
of this Regulation shall, except where and so far, as they are inconsistent with or repugnant to
the provisions of this Regulation, continue to be in force until altered, amended or repealed by
rules made under this Regulation.
70.
Power to remove difficulties - (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the
provisions of this Regulation, the Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette,
make such provisions or take such measures, not inconsistent with the provisions of this
Regulation, as may appear to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty.
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(2) The Government may make an order under sub-section (1) to have effect from any date
not earlier than the date of commencement of this Regulation.
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