Changing geo-political situation and war in the energy rich region, specifically, middle-east has made it clear that there is need for energy sufficient institutions and infrastructure, especially in the developing countries, including India. Prison system is a dynamic institution and need to evolve itself in context to the establishment of sustainable and eco-friendly energy efficient prison infrastructure. Indian prison institution has evolved itself from a colonial era prison institution, focusing on prison discipline, with an inclination towards policy of general deterrence, during the British colonial regime. Thereafter, with the Indian independence, concept of model and open prisons came into existence with main focus on achieving twin objectives of enforcement of prison discipline and individualised treatment of prisoners, based on proper classification, to curb recidivism. However, vast country of India is not able to completely modernise the colonial era prison system, thereby resulting into vast energy demands in various prisons around the country. Along with that, a requirement is felt regarding prison infrastructure to be constructed and established in such a manner, that it is energy efficient, sustainable, geographically justified, secure and protects humane rights of prisoners.