Soon, you may get to pay and stay in Kerala prison if proposal receives government nod

Kerala, which is known for its picturesque backwaters, may soon get the distinction of hosting jail tourism.

A report in PTI said that Kerala Prison Department plans to open the portals of one of its Central jails for tourists to stay there for a fee as part of a prison museum coming up at the Viyyur Central prison in Thrissur district.

The prison authorities are waiting for the government's nod for the proposal.


"We have submitted a set of detailed proposals to the government as part of the Prison Museum project. The stay inside the jail premises is also one among them," Jail DGP R Sreelekha told PTI.

If approved, the plan entails a stay of 24-hours for those interested who will also be served food prepared in the prison.

While Kerala is considering the proposal, it has a befitting model in Telangana to follow in terms of the 'jail tourism' project.

A 220-year-old central jail in Telangana is already offering tourists an opportunity to have a first-hand experience of prison life by paying a fee of Rs 500 for a day's stay.

(With inputs from PTI)