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(1) The pattern of construction of a prison, ground space, air space, ventilation of cells, barracks, bathing places, kitchen, work-sheds, hospitals or any other building shall conform to such standards and requirements, as may be prescribed. (2) The standards of security for each prison shall be such, as may be prescribed. (3) Prisons may be designed in such a manner so as to facilitate segregation and separate lodging, as practicable, for various categories of prisoners such as under-trial prisoners, convicted prisoners, high risk prisoners, habitual offenders, recidivist prisoners, young offenders, civil prisoners, detenues and for attending to special needs of vulnerable groups such as women, transgenders, persons with disabilities, persons suffering from contagious disease, persons suffering from mental illness, persons suffering from substance abuse, geriatric prisoners, and any other category, as may be prescribed. (4) The setup of prisons and correctional institutions shall include accommodation and other facilities for the prison officers and other staff as per functional requirement.