Chapter 2 - Report of the Complaints, Monitoring and Inquiries Group
It was observed that the conditions generally meet the minimum standards. However, some
detention centres built during the colonial era are not conducive for the habitation of detainees.
For example, at Taiping Prison, there are no toilet facilities in some cells and detainees are
forced to use buckets instead.
Death row detainees at both the Taiping and Alor Setar Prisons complained that they were not
given sufficient time for recreational activities. They also asked if arrangements could be made
for withdrawal of their contributions to the Employees Provident Fund, to ease the financial
burden of family-members.
Table 3: Visits to Places of Detention, 2012
NO.
PLACES OF DETENTION
DATE
1.
Johor Bahru Prison, Johor
27 January
2.
Taiping Prison, Perak
28 February
3.
Alor Setar Prison, Kedah
29 February
4.
Penor Prison, Kuantan, Pahang
12 March
5.
Bentong Prison, Pahang
13 March
6.
Rehabilitation Centre, Muar, Johor
2 April
7.
Kluang Prison, Kluang, Johor
2 April
8.
Simpang Renggam Prison, Johor
3 April
9.
Kamunting Detention Camp, Taiping, Perak
18 May
10.
Kamunting Detention Camp, Taiping, Perak
1 June
11.
Perlis Correctional Centre, Arau, Perlis
6 June
12.
Kamunting Detention Camp, Taiping, Perak
6 July
13.
Kajang Prison, Selangor
14.
Kamunting Detention Camp, Taiping, Perak
8 November
15.
Correctional Centre, Arau, Perlis
19 December
16.
Rehabilitation Centre, Batu Gajah, Perak
20 December
19 September
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