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Jail Visit Report
Jail Visit Report
Submitted By
Avinash
M.A. (Criminology)
1st Semester
CONTENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Introduction
Vision of Prisons Department
Mission of Prisons Department
Prison system in India
Types of jails
Maximum Security jail
Medium security jail
Minimum Security jail
Organizational set up of Prison
Working hours for mulakat with Prisoners
Lodging of Prisoners in Tihar jail
Total Population of Tihar as on 31-12-2010
Total Admission and Release of Prisoners year- 2010
Capacity and Population of jails as on 31-12-2010
Trends of overcrowding
Tihar Family
Different activities in Tihar jail
Meditation hall
Educational Facilities & Vocational training
Weaving
Carpentry
Tailoring
Chemical unit
Bakery
Paper unit
Free legal AID cell
Creative Art Therapy
Interview hall
Rehabilitation
Societal Participation in Reformation
Panchayat System and Participative Management
Pottery
Tihar Haat
Recreational Facilities
Security Equipments
Closed Circuit Television System
Model Test Identification Parade Room
Model Interview Hall
Computerisation of Delhi Prisons
Prison Management System
Bio-Metric Finger Identification System
Visitor Management System
Video-Conferencing System
Sanitation and Water Supply
Kitchen and Food Serving
Food, Clothing and Bedding
Model Ward for First Time Offenders
Living Condition for Prisoners
Current population of jail no. 2
Current Population in factory in jail no. 2
Case Study - 1
Case Study - 2
Case Study – 3
Personal Observation
I, Avinash student of M.A. Criminology, would like to
pay my sincere gratitude towards our course director Pro.
(Dr.)B.N. Chattoraj, for arranging our visit to TiharJail for the
purpose of understanding the Jail organization and there
functioning.
I also thankful to Mr. Sunil Gupta, the senior law
officer, Tihar jail, Delhi to understand the things in a much Practical
way.
Avinash
INTRODUCTION
1-To provide for the safe and secure detention of the Prisoners
committed to prison custody.
There were three types of jail in India till two decades ago.
Central Jail.
District Jail.
Sub Jail.
Special jail.
In central jail offenders are kept for more then one year. In District
jail offenders are kept for three month to one year. In Sub jail
offenders are kept less then three month. Special jails are made
for juveniles, Females and political persons.
Prisoners can go to the market during the day time but have
to come back in evening.
There are no walls, bars locks and armed guards open in
security.
Because this system is based on inmates sense of
responsibility, sense of self discipline and self confidence.
And both were open to visitors and public. Because people
can meat the prisoners.
Such prisons are established to reduce overcrowding in jails, to
reward for good behavior and provide training in self reliance
Organizational set up of Prison
There is a fix time for visitors to meat with the prisoners. Only in
this time limit visitors can meat with the prisoners.
Visitors Time
Relatives and Friends 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Advocate/Counsels & Embassy 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
officials
There are 9 jails in Tihar jail. There is a different jail for different
types of prisoners. So the lodging of prisoners in Tihar by different
types of prisoners are given below.
With the help of this table we can easily understand the capacity
and population of different jails:-
Trends of overcrowding
The prison population as on 31-12-10 has marginally declined
by 3.47% in comparison with the population on 31-12-2009.
the trend of decline of prison population which started in year 2007
retains its momentum and are several factors responsible for
maintaining this level which includes fast judicial pronouncement,
fewer arrests under preventive sections of laws, release of poor
prisoners who were unable to furnish surety, disposal of cases
through special/plea bargaining courts etc. the trend of
overcrowding of Delhi prison during the preceding 10 years is
depicted in the table blow:-
Total
population
of
prisoners 11023 12041 12172 12580 12317 13436 11605 11553 11246 10856
as on 31
December
of each
year
Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Tihar Family - There are 1746 sanctioned posts for Delhi Prisons
as on 31/08/2008. Regular Sampark Sabhas are held by Jail
Superintendents and Director General (Prisons) for quick redressal
of staff grievances. For the first time newly recruited Prison Staff is
undergoing comprehensive training at Delhi Police Training School
/ College. In-house refresher courses are organized for the Prison
Personnel in the matter of Court Rulings & Provisions of Prisons
Act / Delhi Jail Manual etc. Prison officers are also sent for
refresher courses at RICA, Chandigarh & Vellore, NICFS, Rohini,
New Delhi.
8-Paper unit - This unit, where inmates are trained in the art of
hand made paper, converting it to various items. This unit supplies
stationary items to various Govt. Departments i.e. Delhi High
Court, various District Courts of Delhi, Department of Education
and Ministry of Environment etc. Old Government files and paper
from various departments are recycled in this unit.
9-Free legal AID cell – Legal Aid Cells exist in every Jail. With the
increase in prison population to about 12,000 the demand for legal
aid and advice has increased considerably. Majority of prisoners
belong to economically poor class and are not in a position to avail
the services of expensive lawyers.
CASE STUDY -1
Personal Information of the offender
Family Background
Offender’s Detail
CASE STUDY -2
Family Background
Offender’s Detail
CASE STUDY -3
Family Background
Offender’s Detail