KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The families of prisoners and residents of moral rehabilitation centres, special rehabilitation centres, special detention centres and the Henry Gurney School are allowed visits on February 1 and 2 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration.
The Prisons Department in a statement today said Buddhist inmates will receive priority for visits face-to-face or online.
“For families who choose the face-to-face method, visiting time is from 8.15am to 4.15pm. The online method is from February 3 to 5.
“Food or beverages from outside are strictly prohibited,” it said, adding that visitors are not encouraged to offer money to inmates as all basic necessities are provided by the department.
Visitors intending to give money to inmates for exam fees and such may obtain official receipts of acknowledgement.
According to the department, each inmate is allowed only one visit from their family, who can make an appointment through the i-Visit system, phone call, email, or letter to the relevant institution.
It said visitors are subject to the Prison Act (Amendment) 2008 and regulations that allow the prison authorities to conduct physical examinations when visitors enter and leave the prison.
— Bernama
