The northern tip of Pulau Jerejak is where the penal colony is located. This is where Penang's - and Malaysia's - are packed up away from the rest of society. The Jerejak prison was functioning right up to the mid eighties, before the prisoners were transferred to the Sungai Buluh Prison in Selangor. Today all that is left are the buildings that once held the prisons. The cells have long ago been dismantled. The buildings holding the officer's quarters are broken down, and the pier looked a bit weather worn. Between the northern tip and the middle portion of the island, you pass by the cemeteries of those who died on the island, and well as quarters belonging to the administrators of the island.
The northern part of Pulau Jerejak provides scenic views of Penang Island and the Penang Bridge.
(above) A bench and a palm tree completes the tranquil picture for watching the Penang Bridge.
(left) The old Jerejak Prison pier in a dilapidated state. Penang Island is in the background.
(above) Trash washed up at low tide.
(left) The Jerejak Prison.
(below) The prison latrine.
(below) The inside of the prison. Bars used to segregate this buiding into cells.
(left) A hole in the wall of the officers' quarters.
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