Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services

Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services
കേരള ജയിൽ വകുപ്പ്
Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services; കേരള ജയിൽ വകുപ്പ്
Abbreviation	KPCS, KJS
Agency overview
Formed	1 November 1956
Preceding agencies	Travancore - Cochin State Jail Departments; British Malabar State Jail Department;
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Kerala, India
Legal jurisdiction	As per operations jurisdiction
Operational structure
Headquarters	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Minister responsible	Pinarayi Vijayan, Home Minister, Kerala;
Agency executive	Balram Kumar Upadhyay IPS, Director General, Prisons and Correctional Services;
Parent agency	Department of Home, Government of Kerala
Website
	https://keralaprisons.gov.in/

The Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services is a state agency of Kerala that operates prisons and borstal schools. It has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram. The Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services is headed by the Director General of Prisons.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

^ "History". keralaprisons.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
^ "Higher Officials". keralaprisons.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
^ George, Sarath Babu (2018-03-26). "Light of learning shines over prison". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
^ "Kerala's fourth central jail to be opened in Tavanur". The New Indian Express. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-08.

[1] "History". keralaprisons.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-07-08.

[2] "Higher Officials". keralaprisons.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-07-08.

[3] George, Sarath Babu (2018-03-26). "Light of learning shines over prison". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-07-08.

[4] "Kerala's fourth central jail to be opened in Tavanur". The New Indian Express. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-08.

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