Prison visits for Chinese New Year allowed on Feb 1, 2


  • Nation
  • Friday, 24 Jan 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The families of prisoners and residents of moral rehabilitation centres, special rehabilitation centres, special detention centres and Henry Gurney School are allowed visits on Feb 1 and 2 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration.

The Prisons Department, in a statement on Friday (Jan 24) said that priority for visits would be given to Buddhist inmates through face-to-face or online meetings.

"For families who choose the face-to-face method, visiting time is from 8.15am to 4.15pm. The online method (video call) is from Feb 3 to 5.

"Food or beverages from outside are strictly prohibited," it said, adding that visitors are not encouraged to offer money to inmates as the department provides all basic necessities.

Visitors intending to give money to inmates to pay for examination fees and so on can obtain an official receipt for acknowledgement.

According to the department, each inmate is allowed only one visit from their family, who can make an appointment through the i-Visit system at www.prison.gov.my, or by phone, email, or letter to the relevant institution.

It said the visitors are also subject to the Prisons Act and regulations which allow prison authorities to conduct physical examinations when visitors enter and leave the prison. – Bernama

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