# How long is a life sentence

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life imprisonment is any order of imprisonment for a crime under which accused people are to remain in bastille either for the rest of their lives or until pardoned, paroled or otherwise commuted to a fixed term.

## Duration of life sentence in Pakistan

According to article 57 of the Pakistani penal code of 1860, “in calculating the fractions of the sentence terms, a life sentence will be considered equivalent to a 25-year prison sentence”.

## What is the minimum period of substantive sentence?

According to Pakistan Prison Rule 1978, rule 140 which states that "life imprisonment shall mean 25 years of rigorous imprisonment and any life prisoner shall suffer a minimum of 15 years of substantial imprisonment.

## Classification of prison in Pakistan

According to Pakistan prisons rules, there are four kinds of Prisons that is, Central Prisons, Special Prisons, District Prisons and Sub-Jails.

### Central Prisons.

Central Prisons shall have capacity ordinarily for more than 1,000 prisoners. There should be a central prison in every department of a province.

### Special Prisons

The Provincial Government may from time to time declare any prison a Special Prison or establish a Special Prison anywhere.

### Women’s Prisons

Open Prisons, Birstall Institutions and Juvenile Training Centers shall be deemed to be Special Prisons under this Rule.

### District Prisons.

All prisons, other than central prisons or special prisons, will be considered district prisons

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