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15 June
20 September
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23 March
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Alor Setar Prison
Tapah Prison
are no longer suitable for the prisoners. Each cell was provided with a
also complained about the mosquito problem in their cell.
poor especially the block located on the ground floor. The prisoners
The ventilation at the block where death row prisoners were held was
new and sufficient wheelchairs to commute sick prisoners.
to security reasons. The internal health clinic was not equipped with
Death row prisoners were not allowed to exercise under sunlight due
were not provided with food suitable with their health conditions.
quality of food provided, and prisoners who suffered from diseases
prisoners. There were complaints from the prisoners regarding the low
trays. At the time of visit, there were only 2300 trays for the 2821
in use because the prisoners outnumbered the quantity of available
prisoners’ meal trays were not in good conditions, but they were still
though it had just been cleaned up during the visit. Some of the
The kitchen’s flooring was cracked and slippery. The floor was greasy
with built-in toilets.
bucket for the prisoners to urinate as all the cells were not equipped
The prison is old. It is a dilapidated building whereby many facilities
Institution
buildings still in use.
with built-in toilets. The prison was also overcrowded with only two
a bucket for the prisoners to urinate as all the cells were not equipped
the visit despite some unpleasant smell. Each cell was provided with
no longer suitable for the prisoners. The prison cell was clean during
The prison is old. It is a dilapidated building whereby many facilities are
Batu Gajah Correctional
Seremban Prison