Kannur Central Prison

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A regional training centre for the employees of the Department of Prisons was set up by the State Institute of Correctional Administration at Kannur Central . Inaugurating the Centre Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said that the government had decided to establish a welfare fund  for prisoners, their families and the jail employees.
 The Centre had sanctioned Rs154 crore for jail reform measures, he said.

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