Salem Central Prison

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Salem Central Prison
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Salem Central Prison (India)
Location Hastampatti, Salem
Coordinates 11°39′51″N78°08′46″E / 11.6643°N 78.1460°E / 11.6643; 78.1460
StatusOperational
Security classCentral Prison
Capacity1,431
Opened1862
Managed byTamil Nadu Prison Department
DirectorShanmugasundaram.G (DIG of Prisons, Coimbatore range) [1]
City Salem
State/province Tamil Nadu
Country India
Website http://www.prisons.tn.nic.in

Salem Central Prison is a prison located near Hastampatti in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. This Prison was constructed during the year 1862. The construction of this prison began in the year 1862. It was initially built to house adult prisoners. However, as the need arose to accommodate adolescent prisoners, a jail annex was constructed in 1934 specifically for this purpose. [2] [3]

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History

The Prison Regulation Act was first introduced in 1835 under the name Prison Reform Scheme. According to this Act, the Central Jail was built in Salem in the year 1862 during the British rule. The prison has an area of 113.19 acres. The jail has a total of 1432 individual cells. And the British used this jail to keep a series of prisoners. Salem Central Jail is known as Karupukulla Jail (Tamil: கருப்புகுல்லா சிறை) and Alangottai Jail.

Prison Infrastructure

This prison is spread across an area of 113.19 acres, providing ample space for its various facilities. The authorized accommodation of the prison is 1,431. This prison is classified as a Special Prison earlier, specifically designed for the confinement of Habitual Prisoners and Habitual Prison Offenders.

In 2024, Salem Central Prison was reclassified as casual prison. By this reclassification to casual prison, first time offenders can be prisoned in Salem Central Prison itself, while, they were prisoned in Coimbatore and Vellore Central Prisons. [4]

Prison Initiatives

As a part of rehabilitation of prisoners, The Department of Prisons and Correctional Services, takes some initiatives and implements various schemes.

Computer coaching centre

Prisons authorities launched the centre offers offline computer coaching centre in Salem Central Prison on 9 July 2024. Coaching center offers prisoners to learn basic computer knowledge including, Microsoft office, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Photoshop, Printing, Xerox, Scanning and Operation. [5]

Thozhirpettai

Salem Central Prison officials launched initiative called Thozhirpettai for prisoners for developing self employment skills, and experts provides training to prisoners in various fields. Salem Central Prison superintendent G.Vinoth inaugurated this initiative on 22 June 2024. [6]

Reading initiative

The Prison department undertaken initiative called "Valluvar Vaasagar Vattam" (Reading Circle) as a part of rehabilitation of prisoners. G. Vinoth Superintendent of Salem Central Prison formally started this initiative in September 2023 for improving reading skills among prisoners. Collection of 6000 volumes were sourced from prison library for this purpose. [7]

Vaazhkai paalam

Vaazhkai Paalam (Tamil: வாழ்க்கை பாலம்) is an initiative by prison department. This scheme is initiated on November 2, 2023, for giving councelling and training from social workers and psychologist for prisoners who were with suicidal thoughts. Prison officials stated that, this initiative shows positive response among prisoners. [8]

Prison petrol bunk

Salem Prison launched a petrol bunk, manned by prisoners. Petrol bunk is located in Salem - Yercaud state Highway. ₹200 will pay for Prisoners who works in the bunk. [9]

Sports event

Prison officials conducted sports event for inmates to control th from depression and suicidal thoughts. 30 inmates out of 1,060 were participated in various events held on 7 December 2023. [10]

Exam coaching center

Prison administration launched a competitive exam coaching center for family members of prison staffs. In October 2023 prison administration started daycare center and tution centre for prison staffs and their family members. [11]

Architectural Design

The architectural design of this prison is unique, with a circular shape resembling lotus petals. All the cells face inwardly towards a central point, creating a distinct and centralized layout. Prison has 15 blocks namely, Higher Security Block, Factory Block, Remand Block, Hospital Block, New Admission Block, Convict Block and Goondas Block. [12]

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  2. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Prison Department - History". prisons.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
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  4. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (28 May 2024). "Salem Central Prison classified as casual prison". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 27 July 2024.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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  6. ↑ Sabari, M. (1 July 2024). "Salem Central Prison initiative, Thozhirpettai gets good response from prisoners". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Sabari, M. (23 April 2024). "Reading initiative at Salem Central Prison completes 25 weeks". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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  9. ↑ "Tamil Nadu: Life convicts in Salem Central Prison to man petrol bunk". The Times of India. 29 May 2022. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  10. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (7 December 2023). "Sports event conducted for prisoners at Salem Central Prison to control depression, suicidal thoughts". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 28 July 2024.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ↑ Sabari, M. (5 February 2024). "Salem Central Prison opens competitive exam coaching centre for family members of prison staff". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  12. ↑ Sabari, M. (18 April 2024). "As mercury soars, Salem Central Prison provides water in mud pots". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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