Malaysian Prison Department
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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.
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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; 234 years ago (1790-03-19) |
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 | |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Home Affairs |
Units | Trup Tindakan Cepat |
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The department is headquartered in the Malaysia Prison Complex (Kompleks Penjara Kajang) in Kajang, Selangor in the Klang Valley.[1][2]