Types of Prisons
Prison establishments in India comprise of 8 categories of jails. The most common and standard jail institutions are Central Jails, District Jails and Sub Jails. The other types of jail establishments are Women Jails, Borstal Schools, Open Jails and Special Jails.
| Type | Number | Total Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Central Jails | 123 | 1,37,249 |
| District Jails | 333 | 1,24,768 |
| Sub Jails | 809 | 50,908 |
| Women Jails | 19 | 4,271 |
| Open Jails | 44 | 3,766 |
| Borstal Schools | 21 | 2,218 |
| Special Jails | 30 | 9,279 |
| Other Jails | 3 | 323 |
| Total | 1382 | 3,32,782 |
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