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Location | Jalan Kuala Selangor-Sungai Buloh, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia |
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Coordinates | 3°13′56″N 101°29′45″E / 3.232357°N 101.495900°E |
Status | Operational |
Security class | High-security |
Opened | November 1996 |
Managed by | Malaysian Prison Department |
Sungai Buloh Prison (Malay: Penjara Sungai Buloh; Chinese: 双溪毛糯监狱) is a prison complex in Selayang, Selangor, Malaysia and the largest prison complex in Malaysia. Its construction started in 1992 and ended in October 1996, and it was formally opened in November 1996 to replace Pudu Prison in Kuala Lumpur. The prison also features a 28 mid-rise quarters buildings with 5 floors, with the height of 21.5 m (71 ft), which consists of 560 units. Also features a playground, a surau and halls. The quarters complex was completed in 1997. The prison just started its renovation on 22 July 2023, and is expected to complete its renovation by the end of 2023.[1]