Hari Raya Haji prison visits permitted on third, fourth days

KUALA LUMPUR: Inmates of prisons, Moral Rehabilitation Centres, Special Rehabilitation Centres, Special Detention Centres, and Henry Gurney Schools are permitted visits by family members on the third and fourth days of Hari Raya Aidiladha this year.

In a statement on Tuesday (June 11), the Prison Department announced that priority would be given to Muslim inmates. Visitors are not permitted to bring any food or drinks, but refreshments may be purchased from the prison canteen.

“Families opting for in-person visits must adhere to certain conditions, including visitation hours from 8.15am to 4.15pm and produce their Visiting Card and Identification Card,” read the statement.

The statement also said that visitors are discouraged from giving money to the inmates, as all basic amenities are provided by the department.

“If visitors wish to give money to the inmates for specific purposes such as examination fees, please obtain an official receipt, PPT. 28, as acknowledgment of receipt,” it added.

Online visits via video calls are also allowed from June 19 to 21 to provide an opportunity for families who are unable to visit in person.

“Please contact the respective institutions for further information,” the statement concluded.