“Bihar Institute of Correctional Administration(BICA), Hajipur”
is the premier training institute for prison and correctional services’ officers
and employees located in Hajipur, Vaishali, Bihar. It has been functioning since
November 15, 2017 to provide high level training to concerned officers & employees
of Prison & Correctional services. The Institute offers basic, in-service and various
short-term training courses besides organizing conferences, workshops and seminars
at regional, national and international level. It has been actively involved in
imparting training to prison & correctional services officers and also conducting
various research activities. Training is conducted for Jail Superintendents, Assistant
Prosecution Officers, Probation Officers, LDC of Prison Services, Jail Warder(Male),
Jail Warder(Female) and Group –D Employees of Prison Services.
BICA is a society, registered under the Societies Registration
Act, 1860. Subject to the control and direction of General Council and Executive
Council, the Inspector General, Prisons & Correctional Services has the power in
respect of appointment, change & removal of members as also in formation of Committees
and Sub-Committees, as well as to issue such directions/instructions as may be deemed
necessary in proper functioning of the BICA Society.