Kerobokan Prison facts for kids
The entrance to the prison
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| Coordinates | 8°40′22″S 115°10′5″E |
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| Capacity | 320 |
| Population | 1,400 (as of 2017) |
| Opened | 1979 |
| Governor | Tonny Nainggolan |
| Warden | Tonny Nainggolan |
| City | Badung Regency |
| County | Kerobokan |
| State | Bali |
| Country | Indonesia |
Kerobokan Prison, also known as Hotel K, is a prison located in Kerobokan, Badung Regency, on the Indonesian island of Bali. Located 4 km (2.49 miles) away from the Canggu village, the prison opened in 1979 and was built to hold 300 inmates. As of 2017, the Kerobokan Prison contains over 1400 male and female prisoners of various nationalities. More than 90% of the prisoners are Indonesian. 15,000 rupiah ($1.08) per day is allocated for each prisoner.
Riots and history of violence
Kerobakan Prison has a long and complicated history of riots and other violence involving prisoners and guards. In December 2015, two inmates were killed because of a riot between rival gangs. As a result of this, police transferred more than one hundred inmates to other local prisons.
Allegations have been made that the prison is "overflowing" with corruption.
Escapes
- On 19 June 2017, four prisoners escaped via a hole dug under a wall. The tunnel was 50 cm by 75 cm wide and 15 metres long.
- On 10 December 2017 two prisoners escaped, allegedly using a ladder to climb the prison wall.
See also
In Spanish: Prisión de Kerobokan para niños
