Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services

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.

Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services
കേരള ജയിൽ വകുപ്പ്
AbbreviationKPCS, KJS
Agency overview
Formed1 November 1956
Preceding agencies
  • Travancore - Cochin State Jail Departments
  • British Malabar State Jail Department
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionKerala, India
Legal jurisdictionAs per operations jurisdiction
Operational structure
HeadquartersThiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Balram Kumar Upadhyay IPS, Director General, Prisons and Correctional Services
Parent agencyDepartment of Home, Government of Kerala
Website
https://keralaprisons.gov.in/
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