Department Of Correctional Services West Bengal
Department Of Correctional Services West Bengal, The Department of Correctional Administration looks after the functioning of Correctional Homes. Correctional Homes were earlier known as Jails. After the introduction of West Bengal Correctional Services Act 1992 (effective from the year 2000) the entire perspective of departmental activities has been reoriented.The purpose and the objectives of the department are to reform the inmates of such Correctional Homes rather than only punishment through incarceration. All the activities of the department are oriented towards achieving this objective of returning these inmates to the society as reformed, responsible and economically enabled members.
The Department of Correctional Administration functions through a three –tier structure –
A) Secretariat
B) Directorate (Directorate of Correctional Services)
C) Regional Office (Different Correctional Homes)
At present there are 59 Correctional Homeswhich include 8 CentralCorrectional Homes, 03 Open Correctional Homes, 05 Special Correctional Homes , 01 Women Correctional Home, 11 District Correctional Homes, and 31 Sub Correctional Homes in West Bengal.
For further details please visit :http://wbcorrectionalservices.gov.in
DG & IG of Correctional Services,
West Bengal
Jessop Building, First Floor
63, Netaji Subhas Road,
Kolkata – 700 001
Ph : (033) 2262-5694 / 2262 5825
Fax : (033) 2262-5604
Email : dg.igcswb@gmail.com
Website : http://wbcorrectionalservices.gov.in
Deputy Secretary to the Government of West Bengal,
Department of Correctional Administration,
Jessop Building, First Floor
63, Netaji Subhas Road,
Kolkata – 700 001
Ph : (033) 2262-5690
Fax : (033) 2262-5690
Email : osddsdca@gmail.com