Assam Prison Headquarters, Assam (prisons.assam.gov.in): Contacts

Assam Right to Public Service (ARTPS) Act 2012 was enacted in 2012 to provide services to the citizen in timely manner.

The State Government has constituted a Review Board vide Notification No.HMB.143/2015/76 dated 5th September, 2016 to examine and review the cases of inmates under sentence of imprisonment and recommend their premature release.

Scrutiny of case Proper scrutiny of the details case is done while received. Collection of required information The required information is collected from jails for the relevant matter from concerned authority. Formulation of Parawise comments if required After careful scrutiny of the file the Parawise comments is formulated. Swearing of Affidavit After the Parawise comments is submitted to the Hon’ble court, an affidavit is sworn against the PWC. Direction of Court After doing the needful necessary action is taken as per the order and Judgement of the Court.

There are 33 Jails (viz., 6 Central Jails, 24 District Jails, 1 Special Jail, 1 Open Air Jail and 1 Sub-Jail) in Assam. Central Jails:

Any Citizen can request for information by taking an application in writing along with the prescribed fee as per notification of the Govt. of Assam vide No. AR78/2005/91 dt.7-10-2005 Details of SPIO D.I.G of Prisons (HQ) Assam Prison Headquarters Khanapara, Guwahati-22