Central Prison and Correctional Home, Poojappura, also known as "Poojappura Central Jail", or "Central Prison, Thiruvananthapuram", is a jail in Poojappura in Thiruvananthapuram in the Indian state of Kerala. It was established in1886 as a part of Travancore It is one of three Kerala prisons along with Kannur and Thrissur.
Notable inmates Vaikom Muhammad Basheer – activist and writer; released in 1943 Dharmarajan – convicted in the Suryanelli rape case K.P. Jayanandan – serial killer; escaped and was recaptured in 2013 Kayamkulam Kochunni – legendary outlaw; possibly Rosamma Punnoose – activist and politician; was arrested along with her sister; was released in 1942
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