How a District Collector administers jails?
Political ScienceClass 6AllAnswered 6 Apr 2026
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Ans: Every district has a jail. The criminals and law breakers are kept here imprisoned. Jails are an important component of a District Collector’s power. His duty is to look after the administration of the jail. A Jailor is the highest officer of a jail. He is assisted in his work by the Deputy Jailor. The jails are regularly inspected by the collector. He deals with problems such as grant of superior classes of prisoners, release of prisoners, mercy petitions etc.
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