Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services

The Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services is a state agency of Kerala that operates prisons and borstal schools. It has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram. The Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services is headed by the Director General of Prisons.[1][2][3][4]

Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services
കേരള ജയിൽ വകുപ്പ്
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AbbreviationKPCS, KJS
Agency overview
Formed1 November 1956
Preceding agencies
  • Travancore - Cochin State Jail Departments
  • British Malabar State Jail Department
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionKerala, India
Legal jurisdictionAs per operations jurisdiction
Operational structure
HeadquartersThiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Balram Kumar Upadhyay IPS, Director General, Prisons and Correctional Services
Parent agencyDepartment of Home, Government of Kerala
Website
https://keralaprisons.gov.in/

Organization

The Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services is headed by the Director General, Prisons and Correctional Services who is of the rank of Director General of Police or Additional Director General of Police. Prisons Headquarters is situated at Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram. The Director General of Prisons is assisted by Deputy Inspector Generals of Prisons at headquarters and by Deputy Inspector General of Prisons of South ,Central and North Zones. The head of the department is commonly an Indian Police Service Officer by deputation. The present Director General of Prisons is Balram Kumar Upadhyay IPS.

Hirarchy
  • Director General, Prisons & Correctional Services (IPS Cadre)
  • Deputy Inspector General of Prisons
  • Superintendent, Central Prison & Correctional Home/Open Prison & Correctional Home/ High Security Prison
  • Joint Superintendent/Senior Lecturer, SICA/Superintendent of District Jail/Superintendent of Women Prison/ Superintendent, Women Open Prison
  • Deputy Superintendent/ Superintendent, Special Sub Jail/ Superintendent, Borstal School
  • Assistant Superintendent Grade-I / Superintendent, Sub Jail/ Armourer, SICA/ Training Officer, SICA/ Supervisor, Open Prison & Borstal School/ Store Keeper, Open Prison
  • Assistant Superintendent Grade-II/ Prison Officer/ Gate Keeper
  • Deputy Prison Officer / Chief Petty Officer
  • Assistant Prison Officer/Petty officer
  • Assistant Prison Officer Cum Driver

Prisons and Correctional Institutions

Central Prison & Correctional Homes

Central Prisons & Correctional Centers[5] are meant for confining persons sentenced to undergo imprisonment above 6 months, prisoners convicted by Court Martial, detenues and civil prisoners. There are four Central Prison & Correctional Homes, situated at Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Malappuram and Kannur.

Other Prisons[6]
  • Open Prisons = 3
  • High Security Prisons = 1
  • Women Prisons = 3
  • District Jails = 13
  • Special Sub Jails = 15
  • Borstal schools = 1
  • Sub Jails = 16

Former Chiefs

See also

References
  1. "History". keralaprisons.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  2. "Higher Officials". keralaprisons.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  3. George, Sarath Babu (2018-03-26). "Light of learning shines over prison". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  4. "Kerala's fourth central jail to be opened in Tavanur". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  5. "Central Prisons & Correctional Homes". keralaprisons.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  6. "Open Prison & Correctional Homes". keralaprisons.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
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