Chandigarh, Nov 9: The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the extension of regional correctional legislation to the Union Territory of Chandigarh, creating a structured pathway for inter-state inmate transfers.
The administrative order modifies key provisions of the Punjab Police and Correctional Services Act, 2006, to suit the governance model of the Union Territory. Technical adjustments ensure that authority for prison administration rests directly with UT leadership rather than state government bodies.
Official documents declared that the modified framework allows both convicted prisoners and life-term inmates to be moved between Chandigarh jails and correctional facilities in neighboring states or territories. Administrative representatives affirmed that every transfer will require dual authorization, involving consent from the corresponding state government alongside approval from the Chandigarh Administrator.
The move aligns local prison management with national reform guidelines formulated under the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023, aimed at improving institutional oversight and modernizing correctional services.
