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Delhi Prisons Act, 2000

66 sections · 3 chapters

Preamble
- Section 1 Title, extent and commencement

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Delhi Prisons Act, 2000

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Delhi Prisons Act, 2000

The Delhi Prisons Act, 2000 establishes the legal framework for the management, administration, and governance of prisons within the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It applies to jail officials, prison staff, visitors, and all detained individuals, including undertrial, convicted, civil, and female prisoners. The law regulates daily prison operations, staff responsibilities, security protocols, prisoner classification, health care, and internal disciplinary procedures. It matters because it shifts correctional administration toward human dignity, health standards, grievance redressal, and prisoner rehabilitation. By establishing standardized rules for prison oversight, it balances safe detention with basic human rights and fair treatment.

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Chapter I— PRELIMINARY

Section 1Title, extent and commencement

Chapter II— ESTABLISHMENT AND OFFICERS OF PRISONS

Section 3Accomodation in prisons
Section 4Power of State Government to appoint Inspector General and other officers and staff
Section 5Inspector General
Section 6Officers of prisons
Section 7Temporary accommodation for prisoners

Chapter III— DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 8Control and duties of officers of prisons
Section 9Officers not to have business dealing with prisoners and others
Section 10Officers not to be interested in prison contracts
Section 11Superintendent and his residence in prison
Section 12Records to be kept by Superintendent
Section 13Duties of Medical Officer
Section 14Medical Officer to report in certain cases
Section 15Report on death of prisoner
Section 16Deputy Superintendent to reside in prison
Section 17Deputy Superintendent to give notice of death of prisoners
Section 18Responsibility of Deputy Superintendent
Section 19Deputy Superintendent to be present at night
Section 20Powers of Assistant Superintendents
Section 21Duties of gatekeeper
Section 22Subordinate officer not to be absent without leave
Section 23Utilisation of the services of prisoners
Section 24Prisoners to be Examined on Admission
Section 25Effects of Prisoners
Section 26Removal and Discharge Prisoners
Section 27Responsibility of Superintendent
Section 28Separation of Prisoners
Section 29Association and segregation of prisoners
Section 30Prisoners under sentence of death
Section 31Maintenance of certain prisoners from private sources
Section 32Restriction on transfer of food and clothing between certain prisoners
Section 33Supply of clothing and bedding to civil prisoners
Section 34Employment of civil prisoners
Section 35Employment of criminal prisoners
Section 36Employment of criminal prisoners sentenced to simple imprisonment
Section 37Sick prisoners
Section 38Record of directions of Medical Officer
Section 41Search of visitors
Section 43Penalty for introduction or removal of, into or from prison and communication with prisoners
Section 44Power to arrest for offence under Section 43
Section 45Publication of penalties
Section 46Prison offences
Section 47Punishment of such prison offences
Section 48Limitation to Award of punishment under Section 47
Section 49Punishments to be in accordance with foregoing sections
Section 50Entries in punishment book
Section 51Procedure on committal of heinous offence
Section 52Offences by prison subordinates
Section 53Procedure for conducting enquiries for the award of punishment
Section 54Punishment for not fulfilling conditions subject to which remission, etc was given
Section 55Liability to provide safe custody and security of prisoners
Section 56Prisoner exempted from imposition of handcuffs and fetters
Section 57Redressal of grievances of prisoners
Section 58Prohibition of strikes etc.
Section 59Extramural custody, control and employment of prisoners
Section 60Review of cases of criminal prisoners
Section 61Use of Minimum force
Section 63Rehabilitation of prisoners
Section 64Persons of unsound mind
Section 65Protective custody
Section 66Accounts and audit
Section 67Training of prison officials
Section 68Delegation of Powers
Section 69Exercise of powers of Superintendent and Medical Officer
Section 71Powers of Government to make rules
Section 72Exhibition of copies of Rules

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Delhi Prisons Act, 2000

The Delhi Prisons Act, 2000 establishes the legal framework for the management, administration, and governance of prisons within the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It applies to jail officials, prison staff, visitors, and all detained individuals, including undertrial, convicted, civil, and female prisoners. The law regulates daily prison operations, staff responsibilities, security protocols, prisoner classification, health care, and internal disciplinary procedures. It matters because it shifts correctional administration toward human dignity, health standards, grievance redressal, and prisoner rehabilitation. By establishing standardized rules for prison oversight, it balances safe detention with basic human rights and fair treatment.

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Chapter I— PRELIMINARY

Section 1Title, extent and commencement

Chapter II— ESTABLISHMENT AND OFFICERS OF PRISONS

Section 3Accomodation in prisons
Section 4Power of State Government to appoint Inspector General and other officers and staff
Section 5Inspector General
Section 6Officers of prisons
Section 7Temporary accommodation for prisoners

Chapter III— DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 8Control and duties of officers of prisons
Section 9Officers not to have business dealing with prisoners and others
Section 10Officers not to be interested in prison contracts
Section 11Superintendent and his residence in prison
Section 12Records to be kept by Superintendent
Section 13Duties of Medical Officer
Section 14Medical Officer to report in certain cases
Section 15Report on death of prisoner
Section 16Deputy Superintendent to reside in prison
Section 17Deputy Superintendent to give notice of death of prisoners
Section 18Responsibility of Deputy Superintendent
Section 19Deputy Superintendent to be present at night
Section 20Powers of Assistant Superintendents
Section 21Duties of gatekeeper
Section 22Subordinate officer not to be absent without leave
Section 23Utilisation of the services of prisoners
Section 24Prisoners to be Examined on Admission
Section 25Effects of Prisoners
Section 26Removal and Discharge Prisoners
Section 27Responsibility of Superintendent
Section 28Separation of Prisoners
Section 29Association and segregation of prisoners
Section 30Prisoners under sentence of death
Section 31Maintenance of certain prisoners from private sources
Section 32Restriction on transfer of food and clothing between certain prisoners
Section 33Supply of clothing and bedding to civil prisoners
Section 34Employment of civil prisoners
Section 35Employment of criminal prisoners
Section 36Employment of criminal prisoners sentenced to simple imprisonment
Section 37Sick prisoners
Section 38Record of directions of Medical Officer
Section 41Search of visitors
Section 43Penalty for introduction or removal of, into or from prison and communication with prisoners
Section 44Power to arrest for offence under Section 43
Section 45Publication of penalties
Section 46Prison offences
Section 47Punishment of such prison offences
Section 48Limitation to Award of punishment under Section 47
Section 49Punishments to be in accordance with foregoing sections
Section 50Entries in punishment book
Section 51Procedure on committal of heinous offence
Section 52Offences by prison subordinates
Section 53Procedure for conducting enquiries for the award of punishment
Section 54Punishment for not fulfilling conditions subject to which remission, etc was given
Section 55Liability to provide safe custody and security of prisoners
Section 56Prisoner exempted from imposition of handcuffs and fetters
Section 57Redressal of grievances of prisoners
Section 58Prohibition of strikes etc.
Section 59Extramural custody, control and employment of prisoners
Section 60Review of cases of criminal prisoners
Section 61Use of Minimum force
Section 63Rehabilitation of prisoners
Section 64Persons of unsound mind
Section 65Protective custody
Section 66Accounts and audit
Section 67Training of prison officials
Section 68Delegation of Powers
Section 69Exercise of powers of Superintendent and Medical Officer
Section 71Powers of Government to make rules
Section 72Exhibition of copies of Rules

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