Model Prison Manual of India
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The Model Prison Manual of India is a standardized framework issued by the central government to guide and harmonize prison administration, management, and inmate welfare practices across Indian states.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government manual
ⓘ
policy framework ⓘ prison administration guideline ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
align prison practices with human rights standards
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ensure humane treatment of prisoners ⓘ promote rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners ⓘ reduce arbitrariness in prison administration ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
state prisons in India
ⓘ
union territory prisons in India ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Supreme Court of India directions on prison reforms
ⓘ
constitutional principles of India ⓘ recommendations of various prison reform committees ⓘ |
| characteristic |
model document to be adopted or adapted by states
ⓘ
periodically revised to reflect evolving standards ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| governs |
classification and separation of different categories of prisoners
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disciplinary procedures in prisons ⓘ food and nutrition standards for prisoners ⓘ record-keeping and documentation in prisons ⓘ sanitation and hygiene in prisons ⓘ standards of accommodation in prisons ⓘ use of force and restraints in prisons ⓘ visits and communication rights of prisoners ⓘ |
| implementationBy |
state governments of India
ⓘ
union territory administrations of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Government of India ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | non-binding model guideline ⓘ |
| purpose |
to harmonize prison management practices
ⓘ
to improve inmate welfare ⓘ to provide a uniform framework for prison reforms ⓘ to standardize prison administration across Indian states ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Prisons Act, 1894
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
prison reforms in India ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
after-care and rehabilitation of released prisoners
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classification of prisoners ⓘ education of prisoners ⓘ healthcare of prisoners ⓘ inmate welfare ⓘ inspection and monitoring of prisons ⓘ legal aid for prisoners ⓘ prison administration ⓘ prison labour and vocational training ⓘ prison management ⓘ prison staff duties and responsibilities ⓘ rights and duties of prisoners ⓘ security and discipline in prisons ⓘ |
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