Message from DGP Prisons, J&K
Sh. Deepak Kumar, IPS
Director General of Police, Prisons, J&K
The Jammu & Kashmir Prisons Department is entrusted with the responsibility of providing correctional services to the inmates in an environment conducive for reformation.
At present there are 14 functional prisons which include 2 Central Jails, 10 District Jails, 1 Special Jail & 1 Sub Jail. Against a lodgement capacity of 3629 inmates, the Department is accommodating more than 5300 inmates. Besides, the Department has a training centre- Institute of Correctional Services at Mishriwala which provides training related to Prison Management (Basic Training & Refreshers) and a Holding Centre under its control.
Recently, Prison Manual, 2022 for Superintendence and Management of Prisons in the UT of J&K has been notified by the Government. The new Jail Manual has been prepared on the lines of Model Prison Manual.
Vision
Constant and standard correctional services in a controlled environment conducive for reformation.
Mission
To ensure provision of reformatory and rehabilitative services to the offenders designed to enable them to reintegrate and contribute when reinstated in the society through a safe, secure and humane Institution for enhanced public security.
Jammu & Kashmir Prisons Department
Amphalla Jail Road, Jammu - J&K
Phone: +91-191-2561004
Fax: +91-191-2561008(CR)
Phone: +91-194-245168 Fax/ Phone: +91-194-245166
E-mail: prison-jk@nic.in/