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Living
Condition for Prisoners
Delhi Prisons comprises of
Nine Central Prisons at Tihar Jail Complex and one District Prison
at Rohini Complex. Four of the Central Prisons at Tihar Complex are
more than 50 years old. These are presently under extensive
renovation. The barracks and cells are being provided with mosaic
tiles with flushing system in the toilets. Each barrack/cell has
adequate number of ceiling and exhaust fans for proper
ventilation.
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Model
Ward for
First Time Offenders
A completely
renovated Model Ward with various facilities for carrying out
reformation/cultural activities has been inaugurated. The ward
comprises both cells and barracks for lodging of first time
offenders. The rooms are well lit and ventilated with provision of
exhaust fans. There is provision of Recreation Room, equipped with
facilities of indoor games, library and a TV for entertainment of
inmates. In addition, there is sufficient space for holding classes
for Adult Education, different reformatory activities holding yoga
and meditation sessions etc. Washing and bathing facilities have
been provided in the wards. The toilets are fitted with flush
system. Sufficient water has been provided for drinking and bathing
purposes. The prisoners are being served hot and fresh food through
a food trolley. There is provision of dining space in the ward so
that food may be served in community spirit.
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Lodging
of Inmates
a)
First Time offenders ward- This is the reception ward of
Delhi Jails in which prisoner who have been sent to prison for the
first time, are lodged for six months. This ensures their separation
from the hardcore criminals lodged in other wards.
b)
High Security Ward- Prisoners who are involved in multiple
heinous offences or terrorism activities etc. are lodged in High
Security Ward, which are under constant supervision of Prison Staff
and para military forces.
c)
Separate prison is earmarked for women inmates with the
provision of crèche for keeping children below 6 years of age.
d)
Separate prison is earmarked for lodging male adolescent prisoners
between the age of 18-21 years.
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Food,
Clothing and Bedding
Inmates are
provided diet as approved by the Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi. Special food
is provided on the days of National importance and Festivals.
Convicts are provided with clothing as per norms of Delhi Jails.
Poor inmates are provided with free clothing as per the seasonal
requirement. All inmates are provided with seasonal bedding. The
inmates on payment basis can procure items of daily need, toiletries
and eatables from the Prisoner Welfare Canteen.
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Kitchen
and Food Serving
Cooking of
food in Kitchens of Tihar Prisons is through Piped Natural Gas (PNG)
fuel instead of LPG cylinders, which were used for the last two and
a half decades. Kitchens are equipped with Wheat Grinding Machines,
Atta Kneading Machines and Masala Grinding Machines for preparation
of food in hygienic manner. Electric chimneys and exhaust fans are
provided for proper ventilation.
Community
involvement/meals serving is encouraged in the prisons. Hot food
trolley is provided in all Reception Wards, which are being extended
to all the other wards of Delhi Prisons for serving hot food to the
prisoners.
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Sanitation
and Water Supply
Delhi
Prisons is maintaining a very high level of sanitation and hygiene
in all the prisons by daily removing the garbage and maintaining
Zero Level of Garbage at all the times. Two sewage treatment plants
are being setup to recycle the resultant water for horticulture and
toilets.
Rain Water
Harvesting System is setup in the Prison Complex to recharge the
level of ground water. Reverse Osmosis system has been installed to
ensure the supply of pure and safe drinking water in all the
prisons.
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Computerisation
of
delhi
Prisons
Computerisation
of all the jails was started way back in 1994. A Local Area Network
(LAN) was setup in 2003 to connect all the Prisons through Fiber
Optic Cable Network.
Prison
Management
System
Delhi Prison in
association with NIC has developed a unique Comprehensive
Query-based system software for effective Prison Management called
Prison Management System (PMS). This system keeps comprehensive
information about prisoners, their court cases and their lodging
pattern. It also records, tracks and monitors the movement of
prisoners and the action taken on their court hearing.
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Bio-Metric
Finger Identification System
The Bio Metric System has been
introduced with Prison Management System, which stores photographs
and biometric fingerprints of all the inmates. It helps in
identifying the habitual and repeater prisoners. This system also
facilitates the identification of correct prisoners for court
production and release.
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Visitor
Management System
Delhi
prisons receives around 2000 visitors on daily basis for  meeting
with the
prisoners. To manage this large number of visitors, Visitor
Management System software is developed which can register the
visits of friends and relatives of a prisoner 10 days in advance on
centralized
telephone numbers 28520202 (Tihar) and 27291501 (Rohini). This
system saves the time of visitors
as
well
as
informs
the
prisoners
in advance
about his meeting. Due
to introduction of this system complete transparency has been
obtained.
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Video-Conferencing
System
Video conferencing facility has been setup between Tihar/Rohini jails with
District Courts at Tis Hazari, New Delhi, Karkardooma and Rohini. This facility is used for extension of
judicial remands and trials in some cases. This has
strengthened prison security and has saved manpower, equipment and transportation.
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Model
Interview Hall
Model Interview Halls are being constructed in jails where the prisoners
meet their relatives/ friends separated by see through toughened glass and in soundproof environment. Each cubical is earmarked for a prisoner where he/she can converse with his/her relatives/friends through a one to one microphone system. This system facilitates visitors to see and converse with their prisoner in a proper manner.
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Model
Test Identification Parade Room
Test Identification Parade Room is constructed in all the undertrial jails in which one way glass is installed where accused and witness do not have eyeball to eyeball contact. The witness can fearlessly participate in the identification proceedings in the presence of Magistrate. These model TIP rooms help in ensuring safety of witnesses.
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Closed
Circuit Television System
Prison Administration has strengthened its security and surveillance on the activities of prisoners as well as prison staff by installing closed circuit television system in all the prisons. In the first phase Strategic Areas like First Time Offender’s Ward, High Security Ward, Interview Room, Deodhy, Medical Examination Room, Kitchen etc. are covered. Each jail has a CCTV control room for watching the activities and a state of the art Control Room has been setup in the Prison Headquarters. The activities
can be recorded for seven days after which backup is taken. This system has 235 fixed cameras and 23 PTZ cameras.
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Security
Equipments
Delhi Prisons is having modern security gadgets like X-Ray
Bag gage
Scanners, Multi Zonal Door Frame Metal Detector, Hand Held Metal Detectors for detecting prohibited articles possessed by prisoners/ visitors at all access points. All the watch towers are equipped with flood lights and the open areas are covered with High Mast flood lights for illumination and security during night hours. Three Quick Reaction Teams manned by para-military forces are equipped with sophisticated weapons to deal with any eventuality/ emergency.
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Creche
In the Female Jail there is a separate crèche and a nursery. There are
proper recreational and educational facilities for the children. Children are provided nursery education by trained workers in the crèche. When the child attains the age of 6 years he/she is admitted in a boarding school with the consent of his/her mother. The children lodged in prison are provided with clothes, diet, bed, medical care and education by the prison department.
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Court
Complex
A Court Complex has been established in Tihar Prison Complex. A regular
C ourt is held at Tihar Court Complex every month to dispose off the cases of undertrial prisoners who are lodged in the jails for minor offences and ready to confess their guilt. Till December 2007, 85 Courts have been held and 4216 cases have been disposed off. These Courts have proved very helpful in de-congesting the Jails.
A Legal Aid & Counselling Centre was inaugurated at Tihar Court Complex by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhan, Judge Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on 20th July 2007.
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