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Chennai Central Prison

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Background

Madras Central Prison was one of the oldest prisons in India. It was located in Chennai (formerly Madras) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It became operational during the British Raj period. The prisoners held there were moved to the newly constructed Puzhal Central Prison starting in 2006, with the 172-year-old prison being demolished in June 2009.

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Capacity

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Current population

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Occupancy

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Year opened

1837

Closed 2009

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Facility profile

Operator

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1837

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Security level

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Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Mailing

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Practical info

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Known issues

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@misc{worldprisons-chennai-central-prison,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Chennai Central Prison},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/chennai-central-prison},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}