There are nine prisons built in the island, four of which are still used (a fifth super max prison is under construction):
Permisan prison, built in 1908,
Batu prison, built in 1925,
Besi prison, built in 1929,
Kembangkuning prison, built in 1950.

There are also five inactive prisons:
Nirbaya prison, built in 1912,
Karanganyar prison, built in 1912,
Karangtengah prison, built in 1928,
Gliger prison, built in 1929,
Limusbuntu prison, built in 1935.

All of these were built by the Dutch, except Kembangkuning prison, which was built after independence.
Of these, Batu (literally "stone") prison is considered the most famous.
There are nine prisons built in the island, four of which are still used (a fifth super max prison is under construction):
Permisan prison, built in 1908,
Batu prison, built in 1925,
Besi prison, built in 1929,
Kembangkuning prison, built in 1950.
There are also five inactive prisons:
Nirbaya prison, built in 1912,
Karanganyar prison, built in 1912,
Karangtengah prison, built in 1928,
Gliger prison, built in 1929,
Limusbuntu prison, built in 1935.
All of these were built by the Dutch, except Kembangkuning prison, which was built after independence. Of these, Batu (literally "stone") prison is considered the most famous.
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