(1) The pattern of construction of a prison, ground space, air space, ventilation of cells, barracks, bathing places, kitchen, work-sheds, hospitals or any other building shall conform to such standards and requirements, as may be prescribed.
(2) The standards of security for each prison shall be such, as may be prescribed.
(3) Prisons may be designed in such a manner so as to facilitate segregation and separate lodging, as practicable, for various categories of prisoners such as under-trial prisoners, convicted prisoners, high risk prisoners, habitual offenders, recidivist prisoners, young offenders, civil prisoners, detenues and for attending to special needs of vulnerable groups such as women, transgenders, persons with disabilities, persons suffering from contagious disease, persons suffering from mental illness, persons suffering from substance abuse, geriatric prisoners, and any other category, as may be prescribed.
(4) The setup of prisons and correctional institutions shall include accommodation and other facilities for the prison officers and other staff as per functional requirement.
7. Whenever it appears to the Government that,-
(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 Prison architecture and institutional pattern.
Temporary accommodation for prisoners.
PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.(EXTRA), MAY 21, 2026 (VYSK 31, 1948 SAKA) 591 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