In 1996, after 101 years of use as a prison, it was formally closed and the inmates were deported to Sungai Buloh and Kajang prisons; although until 2008, it served as a day-holding facility for prisoners attending court hearings.
In 1996, after 101 years of use as a prison, it was formally closed and the inmates were deported to Sungai Buloh and Kajang prisons. Until 2008, it served as a day-holding facility for prisoners attending court hearings.