Home Ministry has written to States and Union Territories to review existing practices and procedures governing grant of parole, furlough and premature release to inmates, especially in light of Model Prison Manual, 2016 and guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, National Human Rights Commission and Apex Court.<br />''  <br />'' In a letter to Chief Secretaries and DGPs, IG (Prisons) of states, the Ministry said, release of prisoners on parole and furlough is not an absolute right and it should be on the basis of well-defined norms of eligibility.<br />''  <br />'' The Ministry has directed not to allow those involved in terrorism and other heinous crimes should to go out of jails.<br />''  <br />'' It said, parole and furlough may not be granted as a matter of routine and may be decided by a committee of officers and behavioural experts keeping in view all relevant factors, especially for inmates sentenced for sexual offences, serious crimes such as murder, child abduction, violence etc.<br />''  <br />'' Referring to the Model Prison Manual, 2016, the Home Ministry said prisoners whose immediate presence in the society may be considered dangerous or otherwise prejudicial to public peace and order by the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police should not be considered for release.<br />''  <br />'' Prisoners convicted for heinous offences such as dacoity, terrorist crimes, kidnapping for ransom, smuggling of commercial quantity of narcotic and psychotropic substances and such prisoners who in the opinion of the District Magistrate and the District Superintendent of Police may not report back to the prison after completion of the furlough period and should not be released.<br />''  <br />'' Ministry said, it is, therefore, important for state authorities to review their guidelines to ensure that the facility and concession given to inmates, by way of parole, furlough and premature release, etc., with the intention of providing them relief and rehabilitation, is not abused and misused by them and their advantage does not turn into disadvantage and nuisance for the society at large.<br />''