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Viyyur Central Prison

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Central Prison & Correctional Home, Viyyur, is situated in Thrissur in Kerala state of India and is authorised to accommodate 520 prisoners. It is one of the four central prisons other than Poojappura, Kannur and Tavanur, situated in Kerala state. It is one of the most important correctional and detention centers in the state. As per Kerala Prison Rules, the prison is meant to detain convicted habitual prisoners on a long-term basis. The prison has separate buildings designated as special jail and sub-jail meant for short-term convicts and people on trial, respectively.

Capacity

520

Current population

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Occupancy

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Year opened

1914

Operational

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Facility profile

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1914

Region

Kerala

Security level

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Death-row facility

No

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1738 peers
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@misc{worldprisons-viyyur-central-prison-in-ke,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Viyyur Central Prison},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/viyyur-central-prison-in-kerala},
  urldate = {2026-10-21}
}