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Categories of Prisons and Correctional Institutions- (1) The Government may establish various categories of Prisons and Correctional Institutions, such as: (a) Central Prisons (b) District Prisons (c) Sub-Prisons (d) Open Correctional Institutions (e) High Security Prisons (f) Women Prisons PART-IV] THE GAZETTE OF MEGHALAYA (EXTRAORDINARY) APRIL 16, 2026 344 (g) Institutions for Young Offenders. (2) The Government may determine the number of prisons and correctional institutions of any category and the place at which these may be established. (3) Each Central Prison or District Prison shall have provision for a separate Ward for High-Risk Prisoners, hardened criminals, recidivists, habitual offenders, where they may be lodged separately in cells without the scope of mingling with other inmates so as to protect other prisoners from their negative influence and radicalised thought processes. (4) Appropriate and advanced security infrastructure and procedures shall be in place for High-Risk Prisoners' Wards in all Central or District Prisons. Such prisons shall also have appropriate provision for an independent Court complex for holding court hearings or trials.