- Female prisoners are segregated and housed in separate areas.
- First offenders are seperated from habitual offenders.
- Convicted prisoners are separated from under trial prisoners.
- Youthful prisoners are separated from adult prisoners.
- Old aged prisoners are kept separately for special attention.
- Detenues are kept in separate enclosures.
- Civil prisoners are separated from other prisoners.
- Prisoners affected by contagious diseases are isolated and housed in separate blocks ear marked for the purpose.
- Escaped and hardcore criminals are lodged in high security Prison/blocks.