(1) The specific duties of welfare functionaries shall relate to the following areas, namely:-
(a) Welfare Officer and his function;
(b) Legal Officer and his functions; and
(c) Counselor and his functions.
(2) Welfare Officer’s functions shall include,-
(a) coordinating the work of the welfare unit;
(b) helping inmates in overcoming problems of institutional adjustment;
(c) assisting inmates in dealing with problems faced by their families and dependents;
(d) connecting correctional needs of prisoners with the resources available within and outside the prison;
(e) participating in the orientation, classification and reclassification programme;
(f) facilitating understanding between the inmate and administration;
(g) assisting prison authorities in maintaining prison security and discipline;
(h) participating in the prerelease programme and helping the inmate establish contacts useful to him after release;
(i) identifying the resources for rehabilitation of prisoners;
(j) looking after pre-mature release or furlough and parole leave and to report the superintendent;
(k) liasioning with None Government Organizations for undertaking welfare and philanthropic activities;
(l) liasioning with medical personnel for better treatment of prisoners; and
(m) looking after and liasioning with teachers for educating the inmates.
भाग 4 (ग) राजस्ााू राज-पत्र दिसम् बर 12 2022 528 (3 ) Legal Officer’s functions shall include,-
(a) advising prison authorities on the protection of human rights of prisoners within the limitations of imprisonment;
(b) interpreting legal and procedural rights of prisoners;
(c) assisting prison authorities in dealing with all prison matters pending in courts;
(d) arranging free legal aid for indigent prisoners;
(e) preparing petition and appeals for deserving cases;
(f) assisting prison authorities in holding special courts, lok adalat and video conferencing; and
(g) advising the prison administration in all matters having legal bearing including agreements, contacts, affidavits and court documents keeping prison authorities abreast with judicial pronouncements and directives on all prison matters.
(4) Counselor’s functions shall include,-
(a) dealing with emotional and psychological problems of inmates;
(b) providing counseling to prisoners facing problems of adjustment within the prison and in relation to their families outside;
(c) helping inmates develop their self image, self confidence, and motivation for correctional treatment;
(d) helping the staff in understanding the problems faced by the inmates; and
(e) aiding the psychiatrist in related matters.