Punjab to amend prison act to strengthen security & curb crime in jails ROZANA SPOKESMAN Updated Feb 24, 2021, 4:40 pm IST The Punjab government has decided to amend the Prison Act 1894 to strengthen security across the state’s prison and curb criminal acts Captain Amarinder Singh Chandigarh: The Punjab government has decided to amend the Prison Act 1894 to strengthen security across the state’s prison and curb criminal acts by inmates through more stringent punishment for major offences like rioting, escape from prison, and other violations of prison discipline and rules. A Bill to bring in the necessary changes will be introduced in the Budget Session of the Vidhan Sabha, scheduled to begin on March 1.