Prison In Tamilnadu

The word "Prison" synonym of the word "Jail" or "prison" or "Penitentiary" was defined as a place, properly positioned and equipped for the reception of persons of legal process is required in custody while awaiting trial or punishment.

During the period of the Sultanate, there were no regular Prisons. Only old forts and castles were used as prisons.

During the time of Emperor Akbar, there were two kinds of prisons. One of the criminals who had committed serious crimes and for ordinary criminals. Important noblemen and princes guilty of treason and rebellion were imprisoned in fortresses located in different parts of the country.

The provision of proper prison building across India, the contribution from the British Government. The native governments do not maintain proper prison buildings.

Lord Macaulay, a member of the Indian Law Commission initiated Prison reform in 1835 for the first time in India. Indian Prisons Act of 1894 regulated the prison system in the country. At that time there were 43 civil, 75 criminal and 68 mixed prisons in India. These prisons were operated by the District Magistrate.

Presidency Jail for women in Vellore, was the first prison built in Tamil Nadu during the year 1830 followed by Madras "Penitentiary" in the year 1837 and thereafter all other prisons were built one by one until the year 1872nd After independence, the Central Prison, Puzhal was the only prison built during the years 1981 and some extra housing was conducted in other prisons. All Prison buildings are more than 150 years old.

The prisons play a vital role in the administration of criminal justice system and assist the courts in monitoring the implementation of the judgments awarded by them.

Model Prison complex-Puzhal

To hold because of the severe crowding in the Central Prison, Chennai and the need to increase capacity, new prison complex at Puzhal was constructed on a total expenditure of Rs.77 crores. It consists of three prisons say. I Puzhal Central Prison with a capacity of 1250, for receipt convict prisoners, Central Prison II Puzhal with a capacity of 1250, for the reception and special remand prison for women Puzhal with a capacity of 500 for receiving female prisoners. Prison complex is located in a growing area of about 212 hectares. Construction work was carried out by Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation Ltd. prison starts from 26.11.2006 onwards. Additional facilities such as meditation Hall Rehabilitation Center, Open Air Theater, Gymnasium, Computer Training Center is provided. Apart from the above, all cells, blocks and hospitals in this prison is equipped with ceiling fans.

Central Prison, Coimbatore

This prison was built during the years the 1872nd The area now occupied by this prison is 167.76 acres. The approved accommodation of this prison is 2208th Veteran freedom fighters Thiru. V.O. Chidambaram Pillai was confined in this prison in the freedom struggle from 09.07.1908 to 01.12.1910.

Central Prison, Cuddalore.

This prison was built during the years the 1865th This prison was originally used to shelter the mentally retarded prisoners, and then converted as usual Prison. During the year 1986 this prison was re-classified as a prison for Habitual Offenders Prison. This prison was converted to a random prison during the year 1996. The national poet Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar was confined in this prison in the freedom struggle from 20.11.1918 to 14.12.1918. The approved accommodation of this prison is the 723rd

Central Prison, Madurai.

This prison was built during the years the 1865th This prison is located on an extent of 31 acres. This prison is a Casual Prison to meet prisoners on remand and under trial prisoners. The approved accommodation of this prison is the 1252nd

Central Prison, Palayamkottai

This prison was built in 1880, it was acting as a District Jail till the 1929th During the year 1929 it was transformed as a Borstal School. Because of the small recording was Borstal school moved to premises in the former District Jail, Pudukottai. The current premises have served as a Central Prison with effect from 1.4.68. The area of the prison population is 117.75 acres. The approved accommodation of this prison is the 1332nd

Central Prison, Salem

This prison was built during the years the 1862nd Jail Annex was built in 1934 to take young prisoners. The area of this prison is 113.19 acres. The approved dwelling is 1431st This prison is classified as a special prison for the confinement of Habitual Prison Inmates and habitual offenders. The architectural design of this prison is the circular shape of lotus petals, and all cells are either internally to a central point.

Central Prison, Tiruchirapalli:

This prison was built during the years the 1865th The area occupied by this prison is 289.10 acres. The approved dwelling is 2517th The architectural arrangement of this prison is radial blocks with a central tower.

Central Prison, Vellore

This prison was built during the years the 1867th The total area of this prison is 153 acres. The approved dwelling is 2130th The architectural design of this prison is radial with tower blocks. The former President of India Shri.R.Venkatraman was confined in this prison from 30.11.1940 to 25.09.1941 during freedom struggle. The former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Peraringnar Dr.CNAnnadurai was also limited in that prison from 16.08.1962 to 24.10.1962.

Borstal School, Pudukottai

It was initially serve as a District Prison and transformed as a Borstal School with effect from 01.04.1968. The young offenders aged 18-21 years (boys) sentenced by the courts pursuant to § 8 (1) Tamil Nadu Borstal Act 1925 is limited in that prison. The area occupied by this institution is 23.45 hectares. The approved accommodation for this Borstal School is 40th In a further 10 prisons Sub (Nanguneri, Saidapet, Gudiyatham, Panruti, Gingee, Paramathi, Pollachi, Melur, Ariyalur, Thanjavur) has also been transformed into Borstal School for pre-sentenced young prisoners.

Special prison for women, Tiruchirapalli

This prison was operational from 04.05.1997. The female prisoners coming from all the southern districts are housed in this prison. This institution is fully staffed by women officers and staff. The approved accommodation of this prison is the 106th

Special prison for women, Vellore:

This prison was originally named as Presidency Jail for Women and function from 15.04.1930. The total area of this prison is 13.62 hectares. The area of the jail premises is 3.23 hectares. The female prisoners are sentenced to imprisonment for more than 3 months from all the southern states, namely Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu was originally filmed here. After the formation of these states as independent those was the name of the Prison changed state prison for women. Prisoners belonging to the State of Tamil Nadu alone is limited here. Women political leaders who Dr.Radhabai Subbarayah, was Dr. (MRS) Rukmani Lakshmipathi, Mrs.Anmana Raj confined in this prison. The approved accommodation of this prison is 412