Prison visits by family members allowed on CNY

KUALA LUMPUR – Families of prison inmates, including those placed at the moral rehabilitation centres, special detention centres, and the Henry Gurney School, are allowed to visit for a reunion in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration.

The Prison Department, in a statement today, said that priority visits are given to Chinese inmates only, which are set on Jan 24 and 25, while the online method of meeting is set on Jan 26 to 28.

“Families who choose the face-to-face method need to comply with the following conditions such as visiting hours from 8.15am to 4.15pm.