India · Tamil Nadu · Salem
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Salem Central Prison is a prison constructed in 1862 near Hastampatti in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. It was initially built to house adult prisoners. However, as the need arose to accommodate adolescent prisoners, a jail annex was constructed in 1934 specifically for this purpose.
Capacity
1,431
Current population
—
Occupancy
—
Year opened
1862
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 7 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
Tamil Nadu Prison DepartmentPopulation held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1862
Region
Tamil Nadu
Security level
—
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Central Prison , Salem. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/salem-central-jail
"Central Prison , Salem." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/salem-central-jail.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Central Prison , Salem},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/salem-central-jail},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}