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'''Puzhal Central Prison''' is a central prison complex located in [[Chennai]] ([[Chennai district|Chennai]] [[Tiruvallur District|District]]), [[India]]. It is about 23 km from the city centre. The prison became operational from 2006 replacing the erstwhile [[Chennai Central Prison]].<ref>[http://www.tn.gov.in/policynotes/archives/policy/jail-e.htm TN Government]</ref>

== Construction ==
The plan for the construction of Puzhal prison was conceived during the early 2000s. Sites in [[Puzhal]] and in [[Maraimalai Nagar]] were initially considered, and the final decision to construct at Puzhal was made due to the availability of large parcel of government-owned land.<ref>{{cite news|title= Land to be disposed of, Central jail moving to Puzhal|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/01/04/stories/2003010403610500.htm|newspaper=The Hindu|date=4 January 2003}}</ref> It was constructed by Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation (TNPHC) for a cost of {{INR}} 1,770 million in less than 3 years. It was inaugurated by then chief minister of Tamil Nadu, [[M. Karunanidhi]], on 26 November 2006.<ref name="Shifting of prisoners">{{cite news|title=Shifting of prisoners to Puzhal begins|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/12/15/stories/2006121507800100.htm|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 December 2006}}</ref><ref name="comfort prison">{{cite news|title=A comfort prison to reform convicts- ‘Model’ punishment|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1061218/asp/nation/story_7152919.asp|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=18 December 2006}}</ref>

== Structure and facilities==
It is among the largest prison complexes in India.<ref name="comfort prison"/> The prison complex occupies an area corresponding to {{convert|212|acre|km2}}. It comprises three complexes of buildings: Puzhal Prison I for convicts, Puzhal Prison II for remand prisoners and Special Prison for women. A separate enclosure houses civil debtor convicts as well. It has a quarantine to segregate new entrants till medical examination is completed.

The facilities include cells and dormitories with windows, lavatories with doors, meditation hall, library, amphitheatre, auditorium, jail court with video-conferencing facility, mechanised kitchens, high-security blocks with exclusive kitchen and hospital, gym, canteen, public music system, rehabilitation block and separate gallows for men and women prisoners.<ref>{{cite news|title=Puzhal Prison Complex a bold bid to redefine concept of jail |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/07/03/stories/2006070305440500.htm|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 July 2006}}</ref>

== Prisoners ==
The prison became operational since 26 September 2006, and the first batch of prisoners from [[Chennai Central Prison]] were transferred on 14 December 2006. The prison has facilities to house 1,250 remand prisoners, 1,250 convicted prisoners and 500 women prisoners.<ref name="Shifting of prisoners"/>

== Notable incidents ==
* On 2 August 2008, Solomon, a Grade II warder, was arrested by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on the charge of taking a bribe of {{INR}} 8,000, for providing some facilities to a [[Sri Lanka]]n national lodged in the prison in connection with a fake passport case. He was later dismissed from service on 4 August 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title= Prison warder dismissed|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/05/stories/2008080559280500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080812031652/http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/05/stories/2008080559280500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 August 2008|newspaper= [[The Hindu]]|date=5 August 2008}}</ref>
* On 10 June 2009, notorious criminal [["Welding" Kumar]] was attacked and killed by fellow inmates.<ref>{{cite news|title='Welding' Kumar murder: Cops face suspension|url=http://newstodaynet.com/newsindex.php?id=17493%20&%20section=7|publisher=News Today|date=11 June 2009}}</ref>
* On 18 September 2016, Software techie [[Swathi murder case]] accused Ramkumar allegedly killed himself by biting a livewire used in a junction box.<ref>{{cite news|title=Swathi murder accused Ramkumar commits suicide in Puzhal Central Prison|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Swathi-murder-accused-Ramkumar-commits-suicide-in-Puzhal-Central-Prison-in-Chennai/articleshow/54393630.cms|newspaper=Times of India|date=18 September 2016}}</ref>

== In popular culture ==
''Unmaking of a Monster:'' A documentary film by [[Apsara Reddy]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-26|title=Hasini's killer unrepentant: Prison documentary reveals he’s in denial about crime|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/hasinis-killer-unrepentant-prison-documentary-reveals-he-s-denial-about-crime-88981|access-date=2021-05-22|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|India|Law}}
* [[Chennai Central Prison]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Puzhal Central Prison}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140217054749/http://www.prisons.tn.nic.in/history.htm Tamil Nadu Prison Department]

{{Chennai Topics}}

[[Category:Prisons in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Chennai]]
[[Category:Tiruvallur district]]

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