Kajang Prison in Malaysia, where Doan Thi Huong, the Vietnamese female suspect in the Kim Jong-nam assassination case, is being held, focuses on equipping prisoners with cultural education and skills for reintegration into society.
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| Doan Thi Huong and Indonesian suspect Siti Aisyah were taken to Kajang Prison yesterday after being charged by a court with the attempted murder of North Korean citizen Kim Chol, believed to be Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of leader Kim Jong-un. Kajang Prison, located in Selangor state, comprises two complexes for male and female prisoners and is one of the main detention facilities in Malaysia. (Photo: Press TV) |
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| Malaysian Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi during a visit to Kajang Prison last year. Contrary to popular perception, Kajang Prison does not reform prisoners through punishment but through education. Photo: The Star |
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| Pictured is a cell in Kajang prison for six inmates, with basic amenities including three bunk beds, a sink, and a toilet. Each inmate has their own slippers and is assigned a number instead of a name. Photo: Sunshine Kelly |
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| Juvenile prisoners receive food during a charity lunch at the prison. Photo: Rotary Club of Bandar Sunway |
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| A prisoner answers questions from reporters. Those behind him are waiting to be released after serving their sentences. Photo: Berita Harian Press |
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| The Integrity School inside Kajang Prison (SIK) is one of eight schools established in Malaysia in 2008 to educate young prisoners. Beyond helping them rehabilitate themselves, the school also provides cultural certificates and vocational training. The school is surrounded by high concrete walls and has strict security. Photo: The Star |
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| The prisoners' computer room. Photo: Sunshine Kelly |
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| As the largest women's prison in the country, Kajang also offers various skills training classes such as cooking, baking, sewing, and handicrafts. Their products are labeled "My Pride" and sold at exhibitions or on their website. (Photo: Filepic) |
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| The bakery inside Kajang prison attracts hundreds of female inmates. The cookies are typically sold for over RM20 (US$5) a box. Malaysia earns tens of millions of RM annually from selling products made by prisoners across the country. Photo: The Star |
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| The beauty salon inside the prison is run by female inmates themselves, providing services to customers. Only prisoners who have not committed violent crimes are allowed to work here. Every morning, they pass through four security checkpoints before reaching the salon, located a few hundred meters from their cells. Since opening in 2008, the salon has attracted a steady stream of customers with a range of head-to-toe beauty services priced from 30 RM (nearly 7 USD). Photo: AFP |
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| Many banners inside the prison, written in Arabic, encouraged prisoners to reform, rehabilitate, and reintegrate into society after release. Photo: Sunshine Kelly |
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| Prisoners play music at the school within Kajang Prison. These male students, aged 14 to 21, are incarcerated for a range of crimes from theft to rape and even murder. "I feel like I've become a better person because of the discipline here," said Aiman, a young prisoner serving a three-year sentence for participating in a robbery. (Photo: The Star) |
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