Malaysia

Pre-booked prison visits now allowed

Authority says online reservation system open, institutions to set meeting dates

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 07 Apr 2021 7:00AM

Pre-booked prison visits now allowed
Walk-in registrations and those under 12 years old are not allowed at prisons under pandemic rules. – Pixabay pic, April 7, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Prison meetings and visits through bookings are now permitted with strict guidelines to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a statement today, the Prisons Department said visitors are required to make their bookings through the i-visit system, phone calls, e-mails or letters.

“The prison institution will set the date and meeting sessions after the booking is made,” the statement read.

It added that walk-in registrations and visitors below 12 years old are not allowed for the time being. – Bernama, April 7, 2021

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