Central Prison, Poojappura
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| Location | Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Central Prison and Correctional Home |
| Capacity | 727 |
| Population | 1400 (average daily lockup) |
| Opened | 1886 |
| Managed by | Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services Government of Kerala |
| Director | Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services |
| State/province | Kerala |
| Postal code | 695012 |
| Country | India |
| Website | https://keralaprisons.gov.in |
Central Prison and Correctional Home, Thiruvananthapuram, also known as "Poojappura Central Jail", or "Central Prison, Poojappura", is a jail in Poojappura in Thiruvananthapuram in the Indian state of Kerala. It was established in1886 as a part of Travancore[1] It is one of three Kerala prisons along with Kannur and Thrissur.
Notable inmates
- Vaikom Muhammad Basheer – activist and writer; released in 1943
- Dharmarajan – convicted in the Suryanelli rape case
- K.P. Jayanandan – serial killer; escaped and was recaptured in 2013
- Kayamkulam Kochunni – legendary outlaw; possibly
- Rosamma Punnoose – activist and politician; was arrested along with her sister; was released in 1942
References
- ^ "Central Prison Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram – 695012" (PDF). www.keralaprisons.gov.in. 2 February 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2019.[permanent dead link]