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Salem Central Prison

May 31 , 2024 177 days 501 0
  • Salem Central Prison, previously designated as a facility for habitual offenders, has now been reclassified as a casual prison.
  • Constructed by the British in 1862, Salem Central Prison includes an annex built in 1934 to accommodate adolescent prisoners.
  • After 162 years, the Home Department reclassified Salem Central Prison as a casual prison.
  • Salem Central Prison hosts several factories and an open-air prison (farm jail).

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