Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
The functions of prison shall be,- (i) to keep in safe custody of a prisoner committed to it under any writ, warrant or an order of any court or other competent authority; (ii) to give correctional treatment to the prisoners in custody so as to efface from their mind the evil influence of anti-social ways of life and to rehabilitate them in the society as good citizens; (lii) to provide the prisoners with food, clothing, accommodation and other necessities of life and adequate medical treatment and care of sick prisoners; (iv) to adopt measures for developing a healthy social outlook; (v) to adopt measures,- (a) to put the prisoners sentenced to rigorous imprisonment to labour; (b) to put the prisoners to vocation-oriented labour; (c) to put the prisoners on activities in the prison like cooking, sanitary services, gardening etc. on a roaster basis; (vi) to take measures for physical, mental and moral uplift of the prisoners; (vii) to provide educational and other facilities for improving qualities, character and mental attitude of prisoners; (viii) to take measures for the safety and security of prisoners; (ix) to maintain discipline in prison in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder; and (x) such other facilities and amenities to the prisoners as the Government may, prescribe.