Central Prisons are the maximum security prisons established on territorial basis with larger capacity. Prisoners sentenced to above 2 years, Civil prisoners, prisoners sentenced to death and detenues are confined in Central Prisons. Besides the above categories of prisoners, Under-trial prisoners and Women prisoners of the district are also confined. The Central Prison also functions as the District Prison of the District. The Central Prisons are headed by officers of the rank of Superintendent of Jails.