To enable a convict prisoner to maintain social relations with his family and the community and to save himself from the evils of prisonisation, a system of releasing convicted prisoners periodically for temporary periods is being implemented by way of granting parole and furlough.

Similarly to enable prisoners to attend emergencies like death, funeral of near relative or marriage of near relative, prisoners are being sanctioned emergency leave. Welfare Officers are posted in Prisons to help the prisoners in maintaining contacts with their families and assist them in securing release on parole and furlough. Welfare officers also help the prisoners in securing loans for their rehabilitation and in solving domestic problems.