Malaysian Prison Department Jabatan Penjara Malaysia | |
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Motto | Mesra, Ikhlas dan Berbakti (Friendly, Sincere and Dedicated) |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 19 March 1790 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
National agency (Operations jurisdiction) | Malaysia |
Operations jurisdiction | Malaysia |
Size | 329,847 km (127,355 sq mi) |
Population | 27,544,000 |
Legal jurisdiction | National |
Governing body | Government of Malaysia |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia |
Elected officer responsible | |
Agency executives |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Home Affairs |
Units | Trup Tindakan Cepat |
Website | |
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The Malaysian Prison Department (Malay: Jabatan Penjara Malaysia), is a department controlled by the Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs responsible for prisons where offenders sentenced by the courts are held. These jails also act as detention and recovery institutions.
The department is headquartered in the Malaysia Prison Complex (Kompleks Penjara Kajang) in Kajang, Selangor in the Klang Valley.[1][2]