KAJANG: The Prisons Department aims to reduce the rate of recidivism, or repeated offenders, by ex-prisoners across the country to 10% compared to the current 15%.
Its director-general Datuk Nordin Muhamad said the target was achievable within 10 years in line with various rehabilitation programmes done, including the launch of the Civilised Humane Culture Development Centre in 42 prisons nationwide.
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