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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
Figures from official sources · verified 7 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
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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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World Prisons. (2026). Viyyur Central Prison. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/viyyur-central-prison-in-kerala
"Viyyur Central Prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/viyyur-central-prison-in-kerala.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Viyyur Central Prison},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/viyyur-central-prison-in-kerala},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}