<P> Borstal Schools are a type of youth detention centre and are used exclusively for the imprisonment of minors or juveniles . The primary objective of Borstal Schools is to ensure care, welfare and rehabilitation of young offenders in an environment suitable for children and keep them away from contaminating atmosphere of the prison . The juveniles in conflict with law detained in Borstal Schools are provided various vocational training and education with the help of trained teachers . The emphasis is given on the education, training and moral influence conducive for their reformation and prevention of crime . </P> <P> Nine States namely, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Telangana have borstal schools in their respective jurisdictions . Tamil Nadu had the highest capacity for keeping 678 inmates . Himachal Pradesh and Kerala are the only states that have the capacity to lodge female inmates in 2 of their Borstal Schools . There are no borstal schools in any of the UTs at the end of 2015 . </P> <P> Open jails are minimum security prisons . Prisoners with good behaviour satisfying certain norms prescribed in the prison rules are admitted in open prisons . Prisoners, here, are engaged in agricultural activities . </P> <P> Seventeen states have functioning Open Jails in their jurisdiction . Rajasthan reported the highest number of 29 open jails . There are no Open Jails in any of the UTs at the end of 2015 . </P>

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