Sungai Jeluk, Kajang Selangor

Kajang Prison for Women - Penjara Perempuan Kajang

Status

Last documented use

2007

Type: Criminal (Prison or pretrial detention centre)

Authority: Governmental

Detains: Undocumented migrants, Asylum seekers, Recognized refugees, Trafficked persons

Capacity

450

2007

Reported Population

Not available

Inadequate Conditions

Not available

Malaysia

47,092

Immigration detainees

Detained asylum seekers

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Contact Information
Sungai Jelok, 43000 Kajang, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN Tel : +60 03-87341025 Fax : +60 03-87372279 Email : prwntkjg@prison.gov.my
Center status

Status Last documented use

2007
GDP facility typology

Category Filter Criminal

Type Prison or pretrial detention centre

2007
Operating period

Year of Entry 1984

Year Ceased

National typology

OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Management

Name Penjara Wanita Kajang

Type Governmental

2007
Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2007
Maximum official detention period at facility

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2007
Demographics

Name Adult women

2007

Name Accompanied minors

2007
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2007

Name Asylum seekers (administrative)

2007

Name Recognized refugees (administrative)

2007

Name Trafficked persons (administrative)

2007
Gender segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2007
Legal segregation

Legal Segregation No

2007
Estimated capacity (administrative immigration detention facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 450

2007
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Family access
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BUREAUCRATIC CHARACTERISTICS

Custodial authority

Agency Jabatan Penjara Malaysia - Prison Department

Ministry

Ministry Typology Prison

2007
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