The Prisons Act, 1894

Prisons Act, 1894

This edition of The Prisons Act, 1894 (Act 9 of 1894, dated 22-3-1894), as amended by The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (Act 34 of 2019, w.e.f. 31-10-2019), is presented along with allied Acts and Rules governing the administration, regulation, and management of prisons in India. This compilation serves as an authoritative legal reference for prison administration, prisoner rights, transfers, repatriation, and related procedural laws.

The book presents the bare text of the law—precisely as enacted—without commentary or interpretation, making it ideal for statutory referencing, academic study, and professional use. It ensures direct access to the provisions that govern the establishment, maintenance, and supervision of prisons, as well as the handling and treatment of prisoners.

The content spans the full scope of the Act and allied legislations, including:

• The Prisons Act, 1900 (Act 3 of 1900, dated 2-2-1900) as amended by The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019

• The Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act, 1955

• The Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950

• The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003

• The Repatriation of Prisoners Rules, 2004

• The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 (No. 11 of 2022, dt. 18-4-2022, w.e.f. 4-6-2022)

• The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Rules, 2022 (GSR 769(E), dt. 19-10-2022, w.e.f. 19-10-2022)

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• Prison administrators and correctional officers

• Legal practitioners specialising in criminal justice and prison law

• Government officers involved in prison reforms and management

• Academicians, researchers, and students studying criminology and correctional administration

• Human rights organisations monitoring prison conditions and prisoner rights

Whether used in prison departments, legal practice, government agencies, or academic institutions, this edition delivers the full legislative authority of The Prisons Act, 1894 with all relevant allied Acts and Rules, as applicable in 2023.