Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2025.

The Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2025.

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Act ID:	20264
Act Number:	4
Enactment Date:	2026-03-13
Act Year:	2026
Short Title:	The Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2025.
Ministry:	Ministry of Govt Of Maharashtra
Department:	Home Department
Type:	STATE
Location:	Maharashtra

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Section 1. Short title and commencement.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Prison.
Section 4. Categories of prisons.
Section 5. Constitution of Prisons Force.
Section 6. Superintendence of Prisons and Correctional Services.
Section 7. Other personnel.
Section 8. Convict overseer.
Section 9. Functions and duties of officer-in-charge of prison.
Section 10. Medical Officer of prison and his duties.
Section 11. Medical Officer to report in certain cases.
Section 12. Report on death of a prisoner.
Section 13. Duties of Jailor, Deputy Jailor, Assistant Jailor.
Section 14. Duties of Gate-Officer.
Section 15. Disciplinary action against any subordinate officer or staff.
Section 16. Officers and staff are always deemed to be on duty
Section 17. Conduct rules.
Section 18. Prohibition of business dealings.
Section 19. Prohibition of acceptance of gift.
Section 20. Prohibition to form union.
Section 21. Reside in prison quarters.
Section 22. No unauthorised absence.
Section 23. Obedience of lawful orders.
Section 24. Welfare fund.
Section 25. Inspection of prisons.
Section 26. Board of visitors.
Section 27. Prison architecture.
Section 28. Open Prisons and Open Colony.
Section 29. Classification and Security Assessment Committee.
Section 30. Admission of prisoners.
Section 31. Search of prisoners.
Section 32. Transfer of prisoner.
Section 33. Admission and repatriation of foreign prisoners.
Section 34. Discharge of prisoners.
Section 35. Prison offences.
Section 36. Disciplinary authority for prisoners.
Section 37. Duty of prisoners.
Section 38. Punishment for prison offences.
Section 39. Publication of prohibited actions and penalties.
Section 40. Entries in punishment book.
Section 41. Offences in relation to prison.
Section 42. Punishment for possessing or using mobile phones and other contraband.
Section 43. Procedure on repeated committal of prison offences.
Section 44. Food, clothing and bedding for prisoners.
Section 45. Canteen facilities.
Section 46. Work and wages.
Section 47. Health care facilities for prisoners.
Section 48. Contact with relatives, friends and legal advisors.
Section 49. Legal aid.
Section 50. Furlough and parole.
Section 51. Power to arrest person committing breach of conditions of furlough or parole, etc., without warrant.
Section 52. Criminal liability for breach of conditions of suspensions of sentence, etc.
Section 53. Remission.
Section 54. Education and skill development for prisoners.
Section 55. Recreational facilities for prisoners.
Section 56. Welfare fund for prisoners.
Section 57. Sales Outlets.
Section 58. Grievance redressal mechanism.
Section 59. After-care and rehabilitation services.
Section 60. Separate accommodation for women prisoners.
Section 61. Women wards in hospitals.
Section 62. Women officials and staff.
Section 63. Access to various programs.
Section 64. Pregnant women prisoners.
Section 65. Women prisoners with children.
Section 66. Inquiry into complaints of sexual harassment.
Section 67. Separate accommodation for transgender prisoners.
Section 68. Access to various programs and health-care.
Section 69. Safe custody and security of prisoners.
Section 70. Responsibility of police authorities.
Section 71. Use of force.
Section 72. Extramural custody, control and employment of prisoners.
Section 73. Taking appropriate measures against criminal activities of prisoners.
Section 74. Special provisions for security, intelligence gathering and surveillance.
Section 75. No discrimination on caste basis.
Section 76. Rights of prisoners with disabilities.
Section 77. Short films on reformed prisoners.
Section 78. Mandatory search of every person entering a prison.
Section 79. Constitution of Undertrial Review Committees for every district.
Section 80. Prohibition of strike and agitation
Section 81. Contingency plan for prisons.
Section 82. Use of technology in prison administration.
Section 83. Powers to make rules.
Section 84. Delegation of powers.
Section 85. Accounts and audit.
Section 86. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 87. Act not in derogation of any other law.
Section 88. Repeal and saving.
Section 89. Power to remove difficulties.