Poojappura Central Prison

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Central Prison and Correctional Home, Poojappura, also known as "Poojappura Central Jail", or "Central Prison, Thiruvananthapuram", is a jail in Poojappura in Thiruvananthapuram in the Indian state of Kerala. It was established in1886 as a part of Travancore[1] It is one of three Kerala prisons along with Kannur and Thrissur.

Central Prison & Correctional Home, Poojappura
LocationPoojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
StatusOperational
Security classCentral Prison and Correctional Home
Capacity727
Population1400 (average daily lockup)
Opened1886
Managed byKerala Prisons and Correctional Services Government of Kerala
DirectorDirector General of Prisons and Correctional Services
State/provinceKerala
Postal code695012
CountryIndia
Websitewww.keralaprisons.gov.in/central-prison-poojappura.html
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  1. ^ "Central Prison Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram – 695012" (PDF). www.keralaprisons.gov.in. 2 February 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2019.[permanent dead link]