Question

discuss the administration of prisons in India

Answer 1

Prisons, and their administration, is a state subject covered by item 4 under the .... Jails that do not fall into the categories discussed above, fall under the category of Other Jails.

Answer 2

Prisons, and their administration, is a state subject covered by item 4 under the State Listin the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. The management and administration of prisons falls exclusively in the domain of the State governments, and is governed by the Prisons Act, 1894 and the Prison manuals of the respective state governments. Thus, the states have the primary role, responsibility and authority to change the current prison laws, rules and regulations.