House Arrest Bill proposal offers new hope for 600 Sabah inmates


Nora telling Masidi about some of the woodworks made by inmates.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Prisons Department has identified some 600 inmates, or prospects, who can be considered for house arrest if a proposed House Arrest Bill comes through.

State Prison Director Deputy Commissioner of Prisons Nora Musa said though still under the proposal stage, this could be a positive change for the prospects themselves, as well as how society perceives these communities.

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