Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Prisons Department, in conjunction with this year's Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, will allow visits from family members on the fourth and fifth days of the festival. In a statement today, the department said this covers all prison institutions, including the moral rehabilitation centres, special rehabilitation centres, special detention centres, and Henry Gurney schools.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, in-person visits will be from 8.15 am to 4.15 pm, and visitors are requested to bring their identity and visiting cards to facilitate the process. Visitors are reminded that they cannot bring food and drinks for the inmates; instead, these can be purchased at the prison canteen. Additionally, visits are prioritised for Muslim inmates.

The statement further clarified that visitors are discouraged from giving money to inmates as all basic facilities have been provided by the Malaysian Prisons Department. However, for certain transactions such as examination fee payments, visitors need to obtain an official PPT 28 receipt as proof of receipt. Visitors are also subject to the Prison Act and Regulations, which allow the prison authorities to conduct physical inspections when entering and exiting the prison institution.

Meanwhile, online visitation will be held for three days, from March 26 to 28, to give families who cannot attend the prison for face-to-face meetings the opportunity to participate. Family members can contact the relevant institution for more information.