Model Prisons Act 2023

• A new Model Prisons Act to replace the current 130-year-old ‘Prisons Act, 1894’
• Ensure legal aid to prisoners, provision of parole, furlough and premature release
• Ensure the physical and mental well-being of these vulnerable inmates and provide separate accommodations
• Move away from the retributive deterrence approach and transform prisoners into law-abiding citizens
• Ensure the safety of both prisoners and prison staff by segregation of prisoners
• Provide a mechanism for prisoners to raise concerns and receive appropriate responses
• Establish a board to oversee and advise on prison development and management
• Bring transparency and efficiency to prison operations
• Discourage prisoners and prison staff from using prohibited items, such as mobile phones, in prisons
• Ensure the proper management and security of high-risk prisoners by the establishment of high-security jails
• Provide different types of facilities to accommodate different types of prisoners.

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