Malaysia needs to ensure justice is served in our prisons and prevent innocent people languishing there. No one should be behind bars because of poverty, says the columnist. — 123rf.com
On Feb 3, 2023, Malaysia’s Prisons Department announced it is planning reforms to reduce chronic overcrowding and recidivism; among the reforms are a rehabilitation programme and electronic monitoring for low-risk prisoners.
This is a pretty pivotal shift.
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