Kajang Prison (Malay: Penjara Kajang; formerly known as Selangor Central Prison) is a prison located in Sungai Jelok, Selangor, Malaysia.[1]

Kajang Prison
Penjara Kajang
Kajang Prison is located in Selangor
Kajang Prison
LocationSungai Jelok, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Coordinates3°00′15″N 101°48′43″E / 3.004187°N 101.811919°E / 3.004187; 101.811919
StatusOperational
Security classMedium-security
Opened1985
Managed byMalaysian Prison Department

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia in early 2022, 18 inmates were suspected of having adverse effects after taking the COVID-19 vaccine, two of whom died as a result.[2]

Notable prisoners

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References

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  1. ^ Institusi Penjara, prison.gov.my
  2. ^ "18 Kajang Prison inmates hit by vaccine's adverse effects, two dead: MoH". The Vibes. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  3. ^ Palmer, Tim. "Drug smuggler Michael McAuliffe hanged in Malaysia in 1993." ABC News Australia. See point 1:39. Updated March 11, 2015.
  4. ^ "Further information on EXTRA 152/97 (ASA 28/12/97, 4 November 1997) - Fear of imminent execution" (PDF). Amnesty International. 12 October 2001.
  5. ^ Chan, Dawn (23 July 2020). "The gruesome tale of Mona Fandey". NST. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Ex-guard who killed two children and maid hanged". The New Straits Times. 28 December 2002.
  7. ^ "Noor Suzaily's killer hanged". Malaysiakini. 19 December 2008.
  8. ^ "Canny Ong rapist-killer finally hanged". Malay Mail. 2016-09-24. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  9. ^ "Najib fails in final SRC International appeal, as Federal Court upholds conviction and sentence". 23 August 2022.