Taiping Prison
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| Address | Jalan Taming Sari, Taman Tasik Taiping, 34000 Taiping, Negeri Perak, Malaysia |
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| Opened | 1879 |
| Phone | +60 5-807 2177 |
| Security class | Medium-security |
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| ID | 2904967 |
About Taiping Prison
The Taiping Prison was established in 1879 and is the first and oldest modern prison complex in Malaysia. It was also the largest prison complex at the time. In 1881 Sikh warders were brought in to assist Malay warders and vocational trainers were brought in from Hong Kong to introduce useful industry in the prison.
Where is the Taiping Prison
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