The treatment of all Prisoners shall be in accordance with the following basic principles:-
(a) every Prisoner shall accept the authority of and obey the lawful instructions of the officers of the Sindh Prisons and Correctional Facilities and Corrections Services and all prisoners shall be treated with respect due to their inherent dignity and value as human beings.
(b) All Sentenced Prisoners must -
i. participate in the reformation process and cooperate in implementation of any correctional plan or program; and
ii. perform any work which is related to any correctional program or which generally is designed to foster habits of industry, unless the Medical Officer certifies in writing that the Prisoner is physically or mentally unfit to participate in such program.
(c) an environment will be created in which Prisoners will be able to live with dignity and develop the ability to lead a socially responsible and crime-free life and such opportunities shall be available to all prisoners without discrimination.
(d) the Sindh Prisons and Correctional Facilities and Corrections Service shall be designed at promoting self-respect and responsibility on part of the Prisoners.
(e) opportunities would be created for prisoners to take part in cultural activities and vocational training aimed at developing skills, promoting self-respect, social responsibility and responsibility.
(f) sentenced Prisoners participating in the rehabilitation programs will be offered incentives in the shape of special remission or as may be prescribed.
(g) the Sindh Prisons and Correctional Facilities and Corrections Service shall ensure that there shall be no discrimination on the grounds of race, offence, color, gender, language, religion, belief, sect, political or other opinion, national or ethnic origin or birth.
(h) subject to good order and discipline and the policy framed under this Act or the Rules made there under all Un-sentenced Prisoners shall retain the rights and privileges as members of civil society and shall be entitled to maintain their original lifestyle as far as possible in given circumstances.