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| 1 | Conduct of Aadhaar enrolment/updation camps by UIDAI for prison inmates. | 17 Nov 2022 | Download (871.54 KB)  |
| 2 | Transformation@75- Celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav with jail inmates | 23 Jun 2022 | Download (718.4 KB) |
| 3 | Grant of Special Remission to Prisoners as part of celebrations of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav - addition of a new Special Remission Module in ePrisons | 10 Jun 2022 | Download (7.3 MB) |
| 4 | Measures for effective Prison Administration and strengthening security arrangements in prisons, etc. | 02 May 2022 | Download (1021.77 KB) |
| 5 | Programmes to be organized on 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo | 01 Apr 2022 | Download (3.18 MB) |
| 6 | Advisory on Treatment and Care of Transgender Persons in Prisons | 10 Jan 2022 | Download (1.7 MB) |
| 7 | Advisory regarding absconding and escapee prisoners - use of ePrisons to leverage technology | 04 Oct 2021 | Download (2.26 MB) |
| 8 | Advisory on Dealing with Mental Health issues of prisoners and prison officers | 24 Jun 2021 | Download (6.79 MB) |
| 9 | Forwarding of the Order issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on 7.5.2021 - ‘Contagion of Covid 19 virus in prisons’ | 08 May 2021 | Download (195.59 KB) |
| 10 | Advisory on Prevention and Control of Covid-19 in Prisons and Correctional Homes | 20 Apr 2021 | Download (5.18 MB) |
| 11 | Advisory on Consular Access to Foreign nationals in prisons, custody or detention | 21 Sep 2020 | Download (1.39 MB) |
| 12 | Advisory on Grant of Parole/Furlough to inmates and their premature release from prison-review of Guidelines | 03 Sep 2020 | Download (1.47 MB) |
| 13 | Advisory on Management of Covid 19 in Prisons | 02 May 2020 | Download (1.01 MB) |
| 14 | Advisory on Precautionary measures to contain Covid 19 in Prisons | 12 Mar 2020 | Download (429.96 KB) |
| 15 | Advisory on bringing attitudinal change in Prison officials – actionable point arising out of Hon’ble Home Minister’s speech | 25 Feb 2020 | Download (1.6 MB) |
| 16 | Advisory on addressing the issue of Overcrowding in Prisons and providing relief to under trial prisoners | 25 Nov 2019 | Download (1.51 MB) |
| 17 | Advisory on safety and security of Prisons and prison inmates - Formation of High Security Jail in States | 25 Oct 2019 | Download (2.01 MB) |
| 18 | Advisory on consular access to foreign nationals in prisons, custody or detention | 02 Aug 2019 | Download (1.1 MB) |
| 19 | SOP for Under-Trial Review Committees (UTRCs) prepared by NALSA | 18 Feb 2019 | Download (14.65 MB) |
| 20 | Forwarding of Report titled 'Women in Prisons' prepared by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to States and UTs | 02 Nov 2018 | Download (1.9 MB) |
| 21 | Forwarding of Report of the National Commission for Women for improving the condition of women inmates in prisons to States and UTs | 02 Nov 2018 | Download (1.39 MB) |
| 22 | Advisory on Recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Empowerment of Women on ‘Women in Detention and Access to Justice | 01 Mar 2018 | Download (15.19 MB) |
| 23 | Advisory on Resolutions adopted by the 5th National Conference of Heads of Prisons of States/UTs on Prison Reforms | 04 May 2017 | Download (1.71 MB) |
| 24 | Advisory on Aadhaar Seeding of Prisoners | 07 Mar 2017 | Download (2.44 MB) |
| 25 | Advisory on use of Aadhaar for Identification of visitors to prisons | 17 Feb 2017 | Download (8 MB) |
| 26 | Forwarding of the Hon'ble Supreme Court’s direction for installation of CCTV Cameras in all prisons of the country | 10 Dec 2015 | Download (248.4 KB) |
| 27 | Advisory on shifting high risk prisoners from the jail of one State/UT to the jail of another State/UT | 24 Sep 2015 | Download (834.34 KB) |
| 28 | Advisory on the Guidelines for allowing visit inside jails by individuals/ NGOs/ Company/Press for the purposes of undertaking research, making documentary or interviewing the inmates, etc. | 24 Jul 2015 | Download (1.07 MB) |
| 29 | Advisory on adoption of measures by the States/UTs for improvement of security of jails | 28 Apr 2015 | Download (1.29 MB) |
| 30 | Advisory forwarding the Guidelines for reckoning half life spent in judicial custody of UTPs under Section 436 A of Cr.P.C | 27 Sep 2014 | Download (1.49 MB) |
| 31 | Advisory regarding Access of prisoners to Aadhar/Nation Population Register in Correctional Homes | 27 Sep 2014 | Download (904.21 KB) |
| 32 | Guidelines for safeguarding the interest of Death Row Convicts in Jails | 04 Feb 2014 | Download (1.63 MB) |
| 33 | Use of Section 436A of the Cr.P.C to Reduce Overcrowding of Prisons | 17 Jan 2013 | Download (145.76 KB) |
| 34 | Section 433 A of Cr.P.C and “Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases | 01 Feb 2013 | Download (191.37 KB) |
| 35 | Advisory regarding guidelines for educational programme for prison inmates | 15 Jun 2011 | Download (25.05 KB) |
| 36 | Overcrowding in prisons | 09 May 2011 | Download (42.06 KB) |
| 37 | Appointment of Non-Official Visitors in Prisons | 18 Feb 2011 | Download (19.17 KB) |
| 38 | Best Prison Practices | 08 Nov 2010 | Download (62.43 KB) |
| 39 | Advisory on the policy for the treatment of terminally ill prisoners-inmates (TIPs) | 13 Aug 2010 | Download (18.77 KB) |
| 40 | Advisory to ban the use of mobile phones in prisons | 07 Jun 2010 | Download (891.98 KB) |
| 41 | Advisory to curb/eliminate smuggling of drugs into prisons | 25 May 2010 | Download (13.2 KB) |
| 42 | Advisory on improving the security measures in jails to avoid the incident of jail breaking | 16 Oct 2009 | Download (13.46 KB) |
| 43 | Comprehensive Advisory on Prison Administration | 17 Jul 2009 | Download (104.41 KB) |
| 44 | Advisory on transfer of prisoner from one jail to another | 16 Jul 2009 | Download (13.5 KB) |
| 45 | Advisory on Ban of smoking in prison premises | 23 Mar 2009 | Download (13.04 KB) |
| 46 | Advisory for detention of mentally ill undertrial prisoners – Guidelines issued by the Supreme Court | 13 Dec 2007 | Download (41.42 KB) |
| 47 | Advisory on Sensitization to Prison inmates on HIV/AIDS | 29 Nov 2007 | Download (11.57 KB) |
| 48 | Advisory on Tightening of security measures in jails | 14 Aug 2006 | Download (15.48 KB) |
| 49 | Advisory on Facilities to the children of women prisoners – Guidelines issued by the Supreme Court | 15 May 2006 | Download (93.75 KB) |
| 50 | Advisory on strengthening of security arrangements in Jails | 21 Sep 1998 | Download (16.62 KB) |
AWARD OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICE MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED/MERITORIOUS SERVICES. The All India Committee on Jail Reforms (1980-83) had recommended that Government of India should institute medals for rewarding prison personnel and the State Governments/UT Administrations should suitably recognize special services rendered by the prison personnel. The aforesaid recommendations were further supported by a Group of Officers headed by Shri R.K. Kapoor (1986). The Group of Officers was constituted to examine and review various aspects of administration and management of prisons, especially in the context of security and discipline in prisons and suggest measures for their improvement. Based on these recommendations, the following medals have been instituted for award to the prison personnel every year on the occasions of the Republic Day and Independence Day:p Gallantry Medal President’s Correctional Service Medal for Gallantry (PCSMG) Correctional Service Medal for Gallantry (CSMG) Service Medal President’s Correctional service Medal for Distinguished Service (PCSMDS) Correctional Service Medal for Meritorious Service (CSMMS) A maximum of 25 President’s Correctional Service Medal for Distinguished Service and 75 Correctional Service Medal for Meritorious Service can be awarded in a year. There is no limit to the number of medals that can be awarded for gallantry in a year. The President’s Correctional Service Medal for Distinguished Service/gallantry and the Correctional Service Medal for Meritorious Service/gallantry are awarded: for a specially distinguished record in correctional service. for success in organizing correctional service or maintaining the administration in special difficulties like mass admission of prisoners. For outstanding ability in putting out riots, preventing escape of prisoners, rescuing the officials, sportsmanship, public work and exemplary service marked by efficiency, devotion to duty, integrity, loyalty, high sense of discipline and spirit of sacrifice. The President’s Correctional Service Medal for Gallantry and the Correctional service Medal for Gallantry are awarded for conspicuous/exceptional gallantry in apprehending a prisoner or in preventing their escape, the risk incurred being estimated with regard to the obligations and the duties of the officer concerned and for the outstanding work done in the preceding year.
