Complex sentence: In 1996, after 101 years of use as a prison, Pudu Prison was formally closed and the inmates were deported to Sungai Buloh and Kajang prisons; although until 2008, it served as a day-holding facility for prisoners attending court hearings.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1996, after 101 years as a prison, Pudu Prison was formally closed and the inmates were moved to Sungai Buloh and Kajang prisons. It continued to be used until 2008 as a day-holding facility for prisoners attending court hearings.