NCJ Number
95646
Journal
Indian Journal of Criminology Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Dated: (January 1984) Pages: 8-14
Date Published
1984
Length
7 pages
Annotation
The organization and purpose of work programs at the Model Prison, Lucknow, in Uttar Pardesh (India) are discussed.
Abstract
Lucknow Prison houses only those who have committed heinous offenses; these offenders are selected on the basis of their conduct at other institutions. An inmate's security level at the prison changes from maximum security to minimum security as the inmate's behavior improves. The prison offers a range of educational and vocational programs as well as correctional programs. The prison has four sections: (1) reception; (2) Jamuna Bhawan, which is the maximum security section; (3) Ganga Bhawan, where security arrangements are less stringent than at Jamuna Bhawan (both sections are within the prison's walls); and (4) Bihari Bhawan, which is the minimum security section and is outside the prison's walls. Some 60 acres of land are available for farming and vegiculture, and about 30 inmates regularly work on the land. About 37 inmates receive instruction on, and work on, a mechanized powerloom; 13 inmates work on a handmade paper-making unit; about 35 inmates work on a weaving unit; and about 24 inmates perform various kitchen chores. Better educated inmates are assigned to the jail office or stores to perform clerical duties. In addition, many inmates are assigned work according to their caste; for example, the inmates who are nai (barber) by caste, cut other inmates' hair. Few, if any, of these inmates will learn skills necessary to start their own businesses. The pattern of work at the model prison should be reviewed. One table and 20 references are included.