KUALA LUMPUR: Inmates at prisons, rehabilitation centres, special detention centres and the Henry Gurney School will be able to meet family members on the third and fourth day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
The Prisons Department, in a statement on Wednesday (April 3), said that priority for visits will be given to Muslim inmates and each is only allowed a one-time visit from family members.
In addition to face-to-face visits, inmates may also speak to their families online via video calls from April 14 to 16.
The department said families who choose the face-to-face method must comply with set conditions, such as visiting hours from 8.15am to 4.15pm; perform a Covid-19 test not more than three days before the visit and not show any symptoms.
"Visitors are subject to the Prisons Act and Regulations, which allow prison authorities to conduct physical inspection on entry and exit," it said.
The Prisons Department also said that visits are only allowed with an appointment using the i-Visit system at www.prison.gov.my, phone calls, emails or letters to the respective institutions.
"The institutions will set the date and time after a reservation is made," read the statement. – Bernama
